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Reproduction of the first page of the
REGISTER OF ST. MARGARET’S,
Toppesfield, England.
THE
HISTORICAL
COLLECTIONS
OF THE
TOPSFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VOL. X
1905
TOPSFIELD, MASS.
Published by the Society
1905
GEORGE FRANCIS DOW
Editor
THE MERRILL PRESS
MASS
CONTENTS.
REGISTER OF BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, AND BIRTHS AT
ST. MARGARET’S, TOPPESFIELD, ENG., 1559-1650,
Illiistratedy -------- i
ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL, 1 775,
BY REV. JOHN CLEAVELAND, - - - - 68
SMITH FAMILY LETTERS, ----- - 74
REMINISCENCES OF REV. ASAHEL HUNTINGTON, - - 78
LETTER FROM JOHN PEABODY, 1811,- - - - 8 1
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS, - - - - 83
PEABODY-BATCHELDER-YOUNG HOUSE, BY JOHN H.
TOWNE, Illustrated, ------ 84
BOYD-PEABODY-WATERS HOUSE, BY JOHN H. TOWNE,
Illustrated, - - - - - - - 86
PATRIOTIC SONG, COMPOSED BY SETH PEABODY, - 88
INSCRIPTIONS FROM LAKE FAMILY BURYING-GROUND, 90
FRANCIS PEABODY’S WILL, 1 698, - - - - 91
NEWSPAPER ITEMS, 1805-1815, COPIED BY GEORGE
FRANCIS DOW, - - - - - - - 98
TOPSFIELD VITAL STATISTICS, I903, - - - - 1 37
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS, 1903, - - - - 14O
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED, 1903, - - - - 14O
TOPSFIELD VITAL STATISTICS, I904, - - - - 141
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS, 1904, - - - - 1 44
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED, 1904, - - - - 1 44
INDEX TO TOPSFIELD HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, VOLS.
I-X, --------- 145
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THE REGISTER OF
BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES AND BURIALS,
AT ST. MARGARET’S
TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND,
1559-1650.
Transcribed by Rev. H. B. Barnes, Rector.
On the fly leaf of the Register appears the following:
When Advent Clime to take his time,
then out goes wedding tide,
Like Artillary, in Comes Hillary,
with weddings at his side.
Septuagint takes the next hint,
and bids them next adewe.
But Ester Mass, w^*^ eight days pass,
thou mayst get wedd anewe.
Rogation did yt last forbid,
& bid thee pray instedd.
But Trinity gives liberty,
to make a marriag bedd.
Conjugium Adventus tollit Hilarius relaxat
Septuagesima vetat sed pascae octava reducit
Rogamen vetitat, commendit trina potestas.
NOTE : For a description of St. Margaret’s Church and a list of its
rectors, together with some account of Toppesfield Parish, see Topsfield
Historical Collections, Vol. VI, pp. 107-136.
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TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, REGISTER.
Advent wils the to conteine
But Hilary sets the free again,
Septuagesinia saies the nay
But Eight from Easter saies thou may.
Rogation bids the yet to tarrie
But Trinity gives the leave to marrie.
Duodecim Impedimenta matrimonii juxta Canonistas scil :
I. 2.
Error. conditio.
3*
votum.
4.
cognatio.
5.
crimen.
6.
Cultus disparitas.
7.
vis.
8.
ordo.
9.
legamen.
10.
honestas.
II.
12.
Si sis affinis. si forte coire nequibis.
On the reverse of the fly leaf is written :
Toppsfield steple fell downe
July the forth day 1689
and five beles and the little
bel broke all to peeceis
BAPTISMS.
[I]
1559 Anne Humfrye the daughter of John Humfrye was
baptized the 24th. day of februarie in the yeere of
o’" L. God 1559.
John, s. Thomas Webbe, I2th. March.
1560 Joane, d. Richard Yeldam, 31 March.
Margarete, d. John Purkis, 31 March.
John, s. Thomas Pollard, 7 April.
Henrie, s. James Edward, 21 April.
Elizabeth, d. John Hwes, 26 May.
John, s. Henrie Reade, 9 June.
William, s. Thomas Cracherood, 16 June.
William, s. John Plomb, 28 Julie.
John, s. Henrie Thetford, ist. November.
Thomas, s. Henrie Smith, 22 November.
Henrie, s. John Bust, 26 September.
Anne, d. Thomas Spiltimber, 22 Januarie.
Anne, d. Thomas Greene, 23 Februarie.
Henrie, s. John Humfrie, 2 March.
1561 William, s. William Edward, 13 April.
John, s. John Underod, 7 September.
Anne, d. Richarde Motte, 5 October.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Cracherood, 2 November.
Henrie, s. Henrie Snellocke, 14 December.
Rose, d. Richard Gipps, 26 December.
NOTE ; The folios of the original volume are indicated by the fig-
ures enclosed within brackets. The first baptism is copied in the exact
form of the original entry. The following records of baptism are
printed in condensed form, the unnecessary verbiage having been
omitted.
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Robert, s. Thomas Maryet, i8 Januarie.
William, s. William Odell, i Februarie.
Richard, s. William Bateman, 24 Februarie.
Nicholas, s. Nicholas Alovve, last day of Februarie.
Alice, d. Hcnric Cante, 8 March.
Katherine, d. Richard Gipps, 16 March.
John, s. John Humfrie, 22 March.
1562 Thomas, s. Christopher Fiche, 31 March.
Alice, d. William Addams, 26 Julie.
Thomas, s. Henrie Thetford, 19 Julie.
Thomas, s. Richard Yeldam, 13 September.
Matthew, s. William Edward, 17 Januarie.
Ann, d. Michael Tongue, 17 Januarie.
Anne, d. John Hwes, 10 Februarie.
Alyce, d. Richard Mott, 6 March.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Snellocke, 6 March.
Elizabeth, d. John Edward, 6 March.
[2] Barbara, d. Thomas Cracherood, 6 April.
1563 Edward, s. John Coosen, 20 May.
William, s. John Humfrie, 6 April.
Margarete Tittrell, 28th. August.
Anne Fitche, 28th August.
Thomas Greene, 28th August.
Alice Edward, 29th August.
Cicely Cooke, 29 September.
Elizabeth Underwodde, 15 October.
Henrie Smith, 30 October.
Margarete Adams, 14 November.
Joane Gridlye, 2 December.
Joane Thetforde, 22 Januarie.
Elizabeth Chote, 4 March.
Marie Powell, 4 March.
Pleasant Cirke, 23 March.
1564 Barbara, d. William Buttall, 23 April.
Richard, s. Thomas Spiltimber, last day of April.
Barbara, d. Michael Tongue, 28 May.
Thomas, s. John Plombe, 30 Julie.
ffrances, d. Thomas Cracherood, 17 August.
John, s. John Rizing, 24 September.
Richard, s. Richard Yeldam, 20 September.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
5
Thomas, s. John Humfrie, 25 October.
Barbara, d. Thomas Maryet, 12 November.
Rose, d. Robert Edward, 10 December.
Henrie, s. Henrie Reade, 28 December.
Anne, d. Thomas Gridlie, i Janiiarie.
Anne Hibys, d. Thomas Hibys, 5 Februarie.
ffrancis, s. John Auger, 24 Februarie.
Thomas, s. Thomas Pollard ii March.
1565 Margerie, d. Thomas Webb, 8 April.
Elizabeth, d. William Edward, 18 April.
Henrie, s. Henrie Harrington, 19th May.
Margarete, d. William Tailor, 20 May.
John, s. Thomas Adcocke, lOth June.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Gipps, 10 June.
Simon, s. Thomas Greene, 20 June.-
Thomas, s. John Coozin, 28 Julie,
ffrances, d. John Hwes, 28 Julie.
Robert, s. Thomas Edward, 19 August.
[3J Margarete, d. John Underwode, 19 August.
Anne Mott, d. William Mott, 29 September.
John, s. Christopher Fitch, 4 October.
Elizabeth, d. Steven Tytrill, 7 October.
Henry, s. Richard Mott, 14 October.
Richard, s. Richard Yeldam, ii November.
Anne, d. Henrie Snellocke, 25 November.
William, s. Michael Tongue, 21 December.
Henrie, s. Henrie Thetford, 13 Januarie.
ffrances, d. John Plomb, 14 Januarie.
Richard, s. Henrie Smithe, 8 March.
Alyce, d. John Cirke, 11 March.
1566 William, s. Robert Edward, last day of March, 1566.
William, s. Thomas Mante, 2 April.
Elizabeth, d. Hugh Rawlin, 16 June.
William, s. William Butcher, 21 Julie.
Alice, d. William Buttcll, 13 September.
Thomas, s. John Plomb, 10 November.
Marie, d. W illiam Taylor, 10 November.
Barbara, d. Thomas Spiltimber, 28 December.
Rose, d. William Edward, 9 Februarie.
Anne, d. Ellen Peacock, 9th March, 1566, baseborn.
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Barbara, d. John Humfrie, i8 March.
Elizabeth, d. Jolin Coozin, 20 March.
1567 Richard, s. Steven Tittrill, 30 March.
Agnes, d. Richard Yeldam, 10 April.
Katherine, d. Thomas Hybys, 13 April.
William, s. William Browne, 20 April.
Alyce and ffrances, daughters of Michael Tongue, 24
April.
Joane, d. William Butcher, 15 June.
Briggite, d. Hugh Rawling, 16 Julie.
Richard, s. John Underwood, 3 August.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Perrie, 3 August.
Nicholas, s. Henrie Reade, 4 August.
Elizabeth, d. John Auger, 6 August.
Alyce, d. Henrie Snellock, 7 August.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Pollard, 24 Sept.
Anne, d. John Plomb, 19 October.
Elizabeth & Jone, daughters of Thomas Adcocke,
2 November.
Richard, s. Christopher ffitch, 18 November.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Smith, i Februarie.
Richard, s. Henrie Thetford, 15 Februarie.
Joane, d. Richard Hulle, 17 Februarie.
John, s. William Mott, 1 1 March.
[4]
1568 Barbara, d. Thomas Greene, 7th. April.
Cicely, d. Richard Motte, last day of April.
Margerie, d. John Mortemer, 2 Julie.
William, s. William Butcher, 5 August.
William, s. William Buttall, 3 October.
William, s. Richard Yeldam, 3 October.
Marie, d. Nicholas Waede, 24 October.
Agnes, d. John Underwode, 25 October.
Christopher, s. Henrie Snellocke, 15 Januarie.
Thomas, s. Hugh Rawlings, 6 Februarie.
William, s. Thomas Hybys, 24 Februarie.
Rose, d. John Cirke, 27 Februarie.
Henrie, s. Henrie Biggs, 13 March.
1569 Richard, s. William Edward, 28 March.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Thetford, 29 May.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
7
Ellin, d. John Hunifrie, I2 June.
John, s. John Harrington, 27 Julie.
Thomas, s. Robert Edward. 2 August.
Henrie, s. Thomas Spiltymber, 2 October.
Rosanna, d. Edward Richardson, 25 November.
Ellin, d. William Tongue, 22 Januarie.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Mayc, i Februarie.
Margaret, d. Thomas Pollerd, 19 Februarie.
William, s. Thomas Greene, 6 March.
1570 William, s. Richard Perrye, 25 March.
Margarie, d. Richard Gipps, 25 April.
Edward, s. Robert Turner, last day April.
Elizabeth, d. saide Robert Turner, last day April,
ffrancis, s. Henrie Snellocke, 26 June.
Emily, d. Rose Plomb, widowe, 8th Julie.
Anne, d. Henrie Smith, 13 August.
Alice, d. John Underwode, 8 October.
Richard, s. Richard Motte, 12 November.
Samuel, s. William Edward, 25 December.
Edward, s. Christopher Fitch, 26 December.
Joyce, d. saide Christopher Fitch, 26 December.
Matthew, s. William Butcher, of Gaynsfords, ist Jan-
uarie.
John, s. John Auger, 14 Januarie.
1571 Henrie, s. Thomas Maye, 6 April.
Alice, d. William Butcher, the thetcher, 6 May.
Marie, d. Henrie Thetford, 20 June.
Robert, s. Robert Aldreade, 12 August.
[5] John, s. Robert Edward, 25 August.
Edward, s. John Humfrie, 2 September.
William, s. Hugh Rawlinge, 7 September.
Joane, d. John Cirke, 18 November.
Edward, s. Edward Richardson, 14 December.
Dorcas, d. Henrie Snellocke, 14 Februarie.
1572 Thomas, s. Thomas Browne, 25 March.
Elizabeth, d. John Buttall, 20 April.
Rose, d. Thomas Spiltimber, i May.
Marie, d. Henrie Bigge, 10 August.
Joane, d. John Hamont, 19 September.
Dorcas, d. John Humfrie, 24 September.
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Marie, d. William Buttall, 15 October,
Edward, s. Thomas Pollard, 4 Januarie.
Robert, s. William Edward, ii Januarie.
Elizabeth, d. William Edward, 1 1 Januarie.
Robert, s. Robert Flowere, 18 Januarie.
Marie, d. Thomas Cracherood, sen., 10 P'ebruarie.
1573 Margarie, d. Henrie Thetford, 25 March.
Phyllis, d. Richard Eeveryde.
Marie, d. Richard Motte, 30 August.
Susan, d. John Auger, 6 September.
Richard, s. Paul Rawlinge, 8 September,
ffrancis, s. Richard Yeldam, 13 September.
Dorcas, d. John Reade, 14 September.
John, s. Henrie Smith, 13 November.
Dorcas, d. William Butcher, of Gensforde, 22 Novem-
ber.
Richard, s. William Butcher, aforesaid, 22 November,
ffrancis, s. Henrie Billirod, otherwise called Bust, 29
November.
Robert, s. Robert Smith, 27 December.
William, s. Hugh Rawlinge, 26 December.
Wa[l]ter, s. Christopher Taylor, 27 December.
Samuel, s. Robert Edward, 5 Januarie.
Alice, d. Richard Gipps, the last Januarie.
[6] Anne, d. William Earelope, otherwise called Connye,
21 March.
1574 ffrances, d. John Hamonte, 24 April.
William, s. John Clarke, 13 June.
Margarete, d. Edward Richardson, 23 Julie.
Margaret, d. William Boram, 8 August.
Leastrange, s. Henrie Snellocke, 22 August.
Margarete, d. Richard Eeverede, 29 August.
Marie, d. Thomas Bailye, 21 November.
William, s. John Harvie, 14 December.
Marie, d. the aforesaide John Harvie, 14 December.
Anna, d. Thomas Cracherood the elder, 19 Januarie.
Henrie, s. John Cirke, 13 Februarie.
Marie, d. Henrie Wayte, 20 Februarie.
William, s. Steven Cante, 20 March.
John, s. Richard Hulle, 26 April.
1575
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
9
William, s. Robert fflowere, i May.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Browne, 3 May.
Barbara, d. William Redman, 15 May.
Susan, d. John Humfrie, 15 May. •
Thomas, s. Thomas Aldrede, 19 June.
Robert, s. William Reade, 26 Julie.
Anne, d. Thomas Pollard, 4 September.
William, s. Christopher Fitch, 18 September.
William, s. William Bigge, 26 September.
Margarete, d. Henrie Gridlie, 31 December.
Susan, d. John Buttall, 26 Februarie.
Hugh, s. Hugh Rawlinge, 18 Februarie.
Priscilla, d. William Buttall, 4 March. 1
1576 Alyce, d. Edward Richardson, 9 Julie,
ffrances, d. William Butcher, 15 Julie.
William, s. William Reade, 7 August,
ffrancis, s. Henrie Fetforth, 12 August.
Winnefrede, d. Henrie Snellocke, 16 September.
Millicent, d. William Redman, 23 September.
Alyce, d. William Edward, 13 November.
R* s. Richard Butcher, 19 Februarie.
Joane, d. John Bateman, 20 March.
Marie, d. Steven Cante, 20 March.
[7]
1577 Elizabeth, d. John Brine, 26 March.
William, s. Thomas Browne, 3 April,
ffrances, d. Robert Edward, 5 April.
William, s. Thomas Cracherood the younger, 28 Julie.
Alice, d. John Greene, 3 November.
, s. Richard Bateman, 3 November.
Rose, d. Robert Perrye, 24 November.
, d. John Buttall, 17 December.
John, s. Richard Evered, 22 December.
1578 Robert, s. John Clarke, i April.
Ralfe, s. John Humfrie, 6 April.
John, s. Horklye, 18 May.
Thomas, s. Thomas Cracherood, 15 June.
William, s. William Pollard, 18 November.
*Rest of name erased.
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William, s. William Reade, 23 Julie.
Ralfe, s. William Reade, 23 Julie.
1579 Anne, d. Steven Cante, the last day of May.
Dorcas, d. William Redman, 18 June.
Henry Bateman was baptized 20 June.
Marie, d. Robert Edward, 13 August.
Alice, d. John Greene, 6 September.
Trefyna, d. William Boram, 13 September.
Annie, d. Richard Evered, 18 October.
Anne, d. Thomas Browne, 25 October.
John, s. Henrie Gridley, 22 November.
Richarde, s. Robert Smith, 22 November.
Margarete, d. Richard Perrye, 26 November.
Sarah, d. Richard Edward, 17 Januarie.
Thomas, s. William Buttall, 17 Januarie.
Elizabeth, d. William Pollard, 17 Januarie.
Henrie, s. John Bateman, 24 Januarie.
Matthew, s. Thomas Cracherood the younger, 24
Februarie.
John, s. John Bottall 24 Februarie.
1580 Henrie, s. John Clarke, 26 March.
Samuel, s. William Bigge, 15 May.
William, s. John Hammond, 15 June.
Andre, d. Richard Bocher, 15 June.
William, s. Edward Richardson, the last day of Julie.
Margarete, d. Robert George, 7 August.
Margarete, d. Thomas Bateman, 13 November.
Margarete, d. Thomas Garner, 20 November.
Thomas, s. William Rede, 5 March.
1581 Robert, s. Henrie Snellocke, 8 May.
Anne, d. William Harrington, 14 May.
[8] Sarah, d. John Briant, 21 May.
Henrie, s. Thomas Baylie, 2 Julie.
Jane, d. Thomas Cracherood the elder, 16 Julie.
William, s. Robert Joley, i September.
William, s. Egidii Rede, 29 October.
Sarah, d. William Bacon, 26 November.
Anne, d. Thomas Cracherood the younger, 21 Januarie.
Marie, d. Richard Bateman, 28 Januarie.
John, s. Robert Perry, 12 Februarie.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
1 1
1582 Judeth, d. Steven Cante, 25 March.
Elizabeth, d. Edward Richardson, i April.
Margerie, d. Clement Boram, i April.
Henrie, s. Henrie Gridley, 8 April.
Christian, d. Robert Edward, 17 April.
William, s. Robert Overed, 17 April.
Barbara, d. Richard Evered, 22 April.
William, s. Thomas Bateman, 20 May.
John, s. Thomas Browne, 20 May.
Anne, d. Thomas Garner, 24 June.
Robert, s. Robert George, i Julie.
Elizabeth, d. Robert Greene, 14 Julie.
William, s. John Bosall, 28 Julie.
James, s. John Harrington, yeoman, ii August.
John, s. John Harrington, paup., ii August.
Judith, d. William Pollard, 9 September.
Joane, d. John Waford, 13 October.
Anne, d. John Hamond, 4 November.
Margarete, d. William Bosall, 20 Januarie.
Alyce, d. Roger Edward, 3 Februarie.
15^3 John, s. John Freer, 7 April.
Dorothy, d. Egidii Rede, 7 April.
Elizabeth, d. John Greene, 26 Maye.
Thomas, s. Edward Laver, 2 June.
Ishmael, s. Margarete Clarke, adult, 13 June.
James, s. John Harrington, 29 September.
William, s. William Bacon, 6 October.
Briget, d. John Bryant, 13 October.
William, s. Richard Bucher, 27 October.
Richard, s. Richard Evered, 10 November.
Elizabeth, d. William Reade, 10 December.
Elizabeth, d. Robert Perry, 15 December.
Anne, d. John Wafer, 22 December.
William, s. William Cracherood the younger, 25 De-
cember.
Thomas, s. Nicholas Garnet, 15 Januarie.
[9] Jane, d. Thomas Cracherood the younger, 23 Januarie.
Marie, d. Thomas Carey, 2 Februarie.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Bateman, i March.
Edmund, s. John Hamond, 15 March.
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1584 Joyce, d. John Hampton, 3 May.
Samuel, s. Robert Hamond, 24 May.
Robert, s. Robert Edward, 8 June.
Alyce, d. Thomas Garner, 9 August.
Margarete, d. William Harrington, 29 August.
Joyce, d. Richard* Bateman, 29 August.
Edward, s. John Reade, 20 September.
Steven, s. Steven Cante, 4 October.
Henrie, s. Egidii Reades, i November.
Edward, s. William Bigge, 15 November.
James, s. Edward Richard, 15 November.
Penelope, d. Richard Evered, 13 December.
Samuel, s. Robert Overed, 17 Januarie.
Joane, d. Henrie Gridley, 17 Januarie.
Thomas and Robert, s. John Harrington, paup., 31
Januarie.
Anne, d. Henrie Bateman, i March.
1585 Alyce, d. John Bosall, 12 April.
Alyce, d. Robert Perrye, i May.
Marie, d. John Harrington, 2 May.
Andrew, s. Roger Edward, 2 May.
William, s. John Teball, 9 May.
John, s. John Greene, 9 May.
, s. John Waford, 16 May.
William, s. William Edward, jun., 20 June.
Barbara, d. Henrie Snellocke the younger, ii Julie.
Thomas, s. Robert George, 18 Julie.
Anne, d. John Sewell, 26 September. [ber.
Henrie, s. Elizabeth Chunke, widow [sic], 14 Novem-
Martha, born in fornication of Humfrye Elsworth and
Anne Hewes, 15 Januarie.
1586 Sarah, d. Thomas Bateman, 4 April.
Dorcas, d. William Bigge, 7 April.
Leastrange, s. William Firmin, 7 April.
John, s. Thomas Cracherood, jun., 10 April.
Anne, d. William Buttall, 15 April
Nathan, s. Richard Bateman, jun., i May.
Marie, d. Lodovice Brett, i May.
^Henrie erased and Richard inserted.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
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Hester, d. Edward Tilbrok, i May.
John, s. John Bateman, 15 May.
Henrie, s. William Cracherood, 18 May.
Anne, d. John Briant, 23 May.
Daniel, s. William Home, 5 June.
[10] Margarete, d. Thomas Browne, 16 June.
Richard, s. Henrie Snellocke, 6 September.
Sarah, d. John Perrye, 2 October.
Ann, d. John Cob, 10 October.
Matthew, s. Henrie Bever, 4 December.
Josias, s. John Pollard, 5 December,
ffaith, d. Richard Bocher, ii December.
John, s. John Read, 26 Februarie.
Robert, s. James Robinson, 12 March.
, of Robert Linwood, 12 March.
1587 William, s. Clement Boram, 9 April.
Thomas, s. John Waford, 14 May.
William, s. William Linsye, 23 May.
, William Ferrer, 23 May.
Henrie, s. John Reade, jun., ii June.
Anne, d. Henrie Snellock, jun., 30 Julie.
John, s. Sache, 14 August.
Sarah, d. Steven Cante, 10 September.
John, s. John Hamond, 17 September.
Richard, s. Henrie Gridley, 24 September.
Richard, s. John Gipps, 24 September.
Brigitte, d. Thomas Cracherood, jun., i October.
Tamesine, d. William Cracherood, i October.
Jone, d. William Browne, i October.
Elizabeth, d. William Edward, 19 November.
Clemens Tyboll, 19 November.
Rose, d. Edward Richardson, 3 Januarie.
Richard Howborowe, 3 Januarie.
ffrancis, s. John Somes, 4 Februarie.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Bateman, jun., 18 Februarie.
1588 Sarah, d. William Edward, of Bradfield, 25 Julie.
Margarie, d. Edward Osteler, 25 August.
Helene, d. Robert Tiler, 21 September.
Daniel, s. Robert Perrye, 29 September.
Thomas, s. Roger Edward, 13 October.
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Susan, d. Henrie Snellocke, jun., 27 October.
Mattew, s. Brette, ii November.
Rebekah, d. John Bryant, ii November.
Anne, d. John Hart, 2 Februarie.
John, s. John Pollard, 9 Februarie.
Henrie, s. Richard Overed, 2 March.
Elizabeth, d. James Russell, 9 March.
1589 Anne, d. William ffirmin, 22 April.
Anne, d. Richard , i May.
[ii] John Mariver, 25 Maye.
Alice ffyche, 25 May.
Elizabeth, d. John Reade, 29 June.
Ralfe, s. William Boram, 6 Julie.
John, s. Thomas Harvie, 27 Julie.
Prudence, d. John Cosin, 10 August.
John, s. John Warman, 14 September.
Alice, d. William Linsye, 14 September.
Hellena, d. Edward Osteler, 21 September.
Humfrie, s. Thomas Cracherood, jun., 25 September.
Marie, d. William Cracherood, 29 September.
Henrie, s. Henrie Snellock, jun., 5 October.
Thomas, s Thomas Corke, 5 October.
Susan, d. John Bird, 26 October.
Elizabeth, d. John Gipps, 9 November.
Susan, d. Jo — Ray de Gosfield,* ii November.
Susan, d. Robert Tiler, 21 December.
William, s. William Thorogood, 18 Januarie.
Cicely, d. Robert Some, 18 Januarie.
Susan, d. Richard Bocher, i Februarie.
John, s. Marie Tilbroke, widow, 2 Februarie.
Grace, d. Steven Cante, 16 Februarie.
Elizabeth, d. William Ferrer, 16 Februarie.
Marie, d. Thomas Garner, i March.
Marie, d. Anne Bocher, borne in fornication, i March.
Elizabeth Howborowe, i March.
1590 Jane, d. Nicholas Reade, 5 May.
Elizabeth, d. William Edwards de Bradfields, 9 June.
William, s. Henrie Gridley, 28 Julie.
*Gosfield is a neighboring village.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
15
William, s. Thomas ffyche.
Orphane, s. Powle, 1 1 October.
Christopher, s. Henrie Snellocke, jun., 24 November.
Henrie, s. Davide Marner, 29 November.
Anne, d. John Cosin, 6 December.
Margarete, d. William Argent, i Januarie.
John, s. Lewis Brett, 9 Februarie.
Roda, d. William Thorogood, 15 Februarie.
Susan, d. William Edward, jun., 25 Februarie.
Mercie, d. John Pollard, last day of Februarie.
1591 Susan, d. Thomas Bateman, 28 March.
Thomas, s. Richard Evered, 18 April.
William, s. William Bust, 2 May.
Joane, d. Henrie Edward, 9 May.
Rose, d. Henrie Laver, 9 May.
Robert, s. Thomas Cracherood, jun., 16 May.
Susan, d. John Bryant, 16 May.
Edward, s. William Cracherood, 20 June.
Zacharias, s. Marner, 15 August.
Thomas, s. Thomas Plomb, 15 August.
[12] Alice, d. Edward Osteler, 12 September.
Sarah, d. Henrie Bret, 28 September.
Thomas, s. Thomas Harvie, 10 October.
Richard, s. Isaac Hart, 28 November.
Rose, d. Henrie Snellocke, 19 December.
Grissell, d. Robert Tiler, 9 Januarie.
Edward, s. Thomas Somes, 5 March.
Tamasin, d. John Gipps, 12 March.
Matthew and Katherine, chn. William Thorogood, 23
March.
1592 William, s. William Browne, 9 April.
Sarah, d. Thomas Edward, 4 June.
Rebekah, d. Nicholas Reade, 4 June.
Anne, d. Robert Rolfe, 18 June.
John, s. John Cosin, 18 June.
Henrie, s. John Reade, 25 June.
Edwards, s. Steven Cante, 20 August.
Thamesin, d. James Russell, 17 September.
Matthew, s. John Hamond, i October.
Thomas, s. Thomas Plomb, 29 October.
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Anne, d. William Cosin, 29 October.
Ezichiel, s. Izhak Cornwell, 5 November.
Margaret, d. Thomas Lamson, i Januarie.
Henrie, s. Lewis Brette, 14 Januarie.
William, s. John Humfrye, 28 Januarie.
Elizabeth, d. Browne, 5 Februarie.
Matthew, s. Henrie Snellocke, 27 Februarie.
William, s. Richard Payne, 3 March.
1593 William, s. Edward Osteler, i April.
Susan and Margaret, ds. William Edward, i May.
John, s. William Bocher, 7 June.
Joane, d. Thomas Cracherood, 8 Julie,
ffrances, d. William Thorogood, 22 Julie.
Sarah, d. Robert Tyler, 25 Julie.
, of John Reade, 23 September.
William, s. William ffirmin, 27 September.
William, s. Henrie Pettit, 21 October.
John, s. John Bryant, 4 November.
Matthew, s. Thomas Hurrell, 9 September.
Anne, d. Thomas Tonge, 6 Januarie.
Robert, s. Robert Marner, 10 Februarie.
[13] Susan, d. Richard Bateman, 17 Februarie.
1594 Robert, s. Robert Hogg, 21 April.
Joane, d. Lewis Turner, 12 May.
Winifrede, d. James Russell, 19 May.
Elizabeth, d. Lewis Brett, 26 May.
John, s. Robert Rolfe, 9 June.
Marie, d. Matthew Whiting, 18 Julie.
George, s. John Gipps, 28 Julie.
Margarete, d. Henrie Brette, 28 Julie,
ffrances, d. William Greene, 25 August.
Dorcas, d. William Cracherood, 2 October.
Joseph, s. Izhak Cornwell, 6 October.
William, s. Jeremie Turkill, 6 October.
Thomas, s. William Browne, 17 November.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Horkley, 25 November.
William, s. Davide Marner, 5 Januarie.
Winifrede, d. James Russell, 28 Januarie.
John, s. John Clarke, 4 Februarie.
John, s. Edward Osteler, 2 March.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
17
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Harvie, 20 March.
1595 Alyce, d. “of a certeine begger”, 30 March.
Samuel, s. William Edward, 6 April.
Thomas, s. Thomas Marner, 25 Maye.
John, s. Simon Greene, 6 Julie.
Robert, s. Robert Edward, 9 Julie.
Thomas, s. John Pollard, 3 August.
, of Brette, 10 August.
Elizabeth, of Robert Rolfe, 24 August.
Grace, d. Henry Snellock, 7 September.
William, s. William ffirmin, 7 September.
Alyce, d. John Amyce, 7 September.
Margarie, d. William Cracherood, 7 September.
John, s. John Playle, 13 November.
John, s. John Parker, 7 March.
1596 Thomas, s. Henry Pettitt, 25 March.
Sarah, d. Robert Tiler, 19 April.
, of James Russell, 20 May.
Samuel, s. Robert Rolfe, 5 September.
Christopher, s. Christopher Snellock, 14 September.
William, s. William Edward of Bradfields, 7 November.
Hester, d. Richard Bateman, 13 November.
[14] John, s. John ffisher, 5 December.
Alee, d. William ffisher, 6 Januarie.
Torearie, d. Henrie Snellock, 16 Januarie.
John, s. John ffiche, 30 Januarie.
William, s. William Greene, 20 Februarie.
Thomas, s. Jonah Spiltimber, 20 Februarie.
Susan, d. Robert Hogg, 24 Februarie.
Sarah, d. Zacharie Smyth, 5 March.
1597 Joseph, s. Bragge, 10 April.
Samuel, s. Edward Osteler, 17 April.
Anne, d. William Bocher, 8 May.
Rachel, d. John Gipps, 8 May.
Robert, s. Thomas Edward, 12 September.
Timothye, s. Cob, 21 September.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Edward, 14 October.
Susan, d. William Birde, 17 November.
Thomas, s. John Platte, 19 November.
John, s. John ffisher, 20 F'ebruarie.
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Susan, d. Edmund Whiting, 20 Februarie.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Plombe, 20 March.
1598 Anne, d. Richard Payne, 2 April.
William, s. Simon Greene, 23 April.
Helena, d. of Habel Laver, 30 April.
Emily, d. of Thomas Harvie, 24 May.
Dorothy, d. John Pollard, 28 May.
Susan, d. Richard Wilson, 27 August.
Robert, s. Robert Tiler, 28 August.
Margarete, d. John ffiche, 17 September.
William, s. William Greene, butcher, i October.
John, s. Robert Warner, 9 October.
William, s. William Bocher of Gensforde, 15 October.
Elizabeth, d. Edmund Bryant, 15 October.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Pettit, 30 October.
Joane, d. Robert Rolfe, 24 December.
William, s. Richard Edward, 24 December.
1599 John, s. John Redgewell, 9 Aprill.
Steven, s. Christopher Reade, 25 April.
Dorcas, d. Henry Laver, 26 April.
William, s. John Clarke, 29 April.
Thomas, s. John Humfrye, 1 May.
Marie, d. Robert Hogge, i May.
Stephanus Reade.*
David, s. David Warner, 17 May.
Mary, d. John Fisher, 27 May.
Susanna, d. Edward Ostler, 27 May.
William, s. John Lawson, 7 August.
Richard, s. Richard Titirel, 14 August.
Robert, s. Sibley, 30 September.
William, s. William Butcher, alias Adams, 3 June.
Barbara, d. John Fimis, 1 1 February.
*A line is drawn through this name. The record is apparently a copy
in the same hand to here, and this may be the signature of the copyist.
The same hand apparently makes the next 1 1 entries, but there are irregu-
larities unobservable before, and the ink is very bad, and faded. The
ink becomes good, and the handwriting entirely changes its character,
and becomes larger with the entry Thomas Greene, but changes back
again with Margaret Pettitt (i Nov. 1600). From that point forwards the
changes in ink and handwriting are frequent, the different number of
entries on a folio will give some idea of the variation in the size of the
characters.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
19
Mary, d. Jonas Spiltimber, 20 February.
Margery, d. Robert Tongue, 1 1 February.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Chamberlain, 25 February.
Thomas, s. William Greene, 18 Februarie.
1600 Richard, s. William Greene, 30 March.
John, s. William Battie, 30 March.
Susanna, d. Gabrieli Grante, 6 April.
Rachell, d. Abell Laver, 6 April.
Henry, s. Thomas Harvie, 20 April.
Thomasin, d. William Edward, 30 May.
Daniell, s. William Butcher, 30 May.
Sara, d. William Edward, jun., 17 August.
Winifrede, d. John Hayle, 31 August.
Rose, d. Richard Edward, 8 Septembe
Sara, d. Thomas Gow, 28 Septembe.
Hercules, s. widow ffisher, 28 Septembe.
Mary, d. Thomas Warner, 26 Octobe.
Thomazine, d. Chamberlin, 26 Octobe.
[15] Margaret, d. George Lane, 9 Novembe.
Mary, d. John Constable, 16 November.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Payne, 16 Novembe.
John, s. John Baylie, 23 Novembe.
Mary, d. John Ridgewell, 30 Novembe.
1601 Catheren, d. John Eoull, i November.
John, s. John Gipp, i November.
Margaret, d. William [erased] Pettitt, i November.
Thomas, s. Henry Cirke, 22 November.
1601 Henry, s. Henry Lande, 6 January.
1601 Mary, d. Richard Titrell, 6 January.
1601 Thomas, s. Thomas Sybley, 9 ffebruary.
1601 Agnes, d. William Butcher, 23 ffebruary.
1601 Robert, s. William Butcher, 7 March.
1602 Elizabeth, d. William Grene, 30 May.
1602 William, s. Mr. Robert Rolfe, i June.
Margaret, d. Adler Newman, 27 June [sic^.
ffrancis, d. Michael Clerk, 8 August.
Robert, s. John Pollard, 8 August.
, d. Richard Edwarde, 8 August.
Dorathy, d. Robt. Hoy, 6 September.
Peter, s. Davy Warner, 7 October.
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William, s. William Battie, 7 October.
Edwards, s. Nicholas Evens, 7 October.
Agnes, d. Thomas Harvey, 19 October.
Alyce, d. Robert Spiltimber, 7 November.
Robert, s. Robert Clarke, 18 [?] November.
Ann, d. John Ridgewell, 23 January.
William, s. Thomas Plumb, 30 January.
Cicely, d. Edmund Briant, 9 ffebruary.
John, s. Samuel Edwarde, 8 March.
Jacobi primo.
1603 Mary, d. John Bayley, 5 May.
Ann, d. Robert Edwarde, 21 June.
Margaret, d. John Amis, 21 June.
Margery, d. John Start, 3 July.
Edwards, s. John Pitches, 17 July.
John, s. Richard Edward, 1 1 September,
ffrancis, s. Christopher Read, 14 September.
John, s. John Pettitt, 18 September.
Susan, d. John Pettitt, 18 September.
Mary, d. Richard Payne, 5 November.
Alyce, d. Richard Tittrell, 15 January.
Lucy, d. Thomas Sibble, 5 March.
Ann, d. William Butcher, 18 March.
Jacobi 2.
1604 John, s. Edmund Bryant, 20 April.
William, s. William Horner, 20 April.
John, s. John Perry, 22 May.
Ales, d. Adlan \_sic'] Newman, 9 Sept.
John, s. Richard Edwarde, 12 Sept.
Samuel, s. John Parker, 1 1 October.
Robert, s. Robert Spiltimber, 14 October.
Peter, s. Thomas Harvy, 28 October.
[16] Marian, d. Saunder Bulloynes, ii November.
Henry, s. Atlas Evans, 1 1 November.
Susan, d. John Ridgwell, 18 November.
Priscilla, d. Michael Clerke, 13 January.
Dorathy, d. Thomas Warner, 20 January.
John, s. Henry Lawer, 7 ffebruary.
Ales, d. William Batte, 7 ffebruary.
William, s. John Gips, 6 March.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
21
Jacobi 3.
1605 Mathews, s. Robert Edwarde, of ffullers, 25 March.
, Thomas Plumbe, 7 Aprill.
Sara, d. James Shed, 5 May.
Sara, d. Thomas Chattowton, 19 May.
Henry, s. John Smith, 26 May.
Anne, d. William Greene, 13 June.
John, s. William Waford, 31 July.
Robert, s. Richard Edward, 29 August.
John, s. William Seman, 22 December.
Ann, d. John Amis, 26 December.
Robert, s. Edmund Briant, i January.
Richer, s. Ales Hart, 13 January.
William, s. Thomas Sibble, 4 February.
Jacobi quarto.
1606 John, s. John Fox, 30 March.
William, s. Thomas Chatterton, i June.
Jonathan, s. Robert Deborax, 2 June.
Ales, d. Richard Batte, 16 June.
Ann, d. John Start, 24 June.
Robert, s. Thomas Mathew, 29 June.
Clemens, s. Clemens Borham, 20 June.
Richard, s. “Mr. Richard King, parson of this towne,”
27 June.
ffrancis, s. John Brown webster, 23 July.
Dorathy, d. Richard Edward, 30 September.
Sara, d. Thomas Harvy, 7 October.
Robert, s. John Perry, 12 Octobe.
Ann, d. Alexander Bulloyne, 12 October.
John, s. Robert Hogge, 2 November.
Thomas, s. Thomas Browne, 5 December.
Alexander, s. Thomas Plumbe, 21 December.
Mary, d. John Smith, 17 Januarie.
Sara, d. Robert Edward, 20 Januarie.
William, s. William Waford, 5 February.
Alice, d. John Ridgewell, February.
Robert, s. Hercules Newman, i March.
Margaret, d. Hercules Evans, 20 March.
1607 William, s. James Sheade, 6 Aprill.
Richard, s. Richard Payne, 22 Aprill.
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Sara, d. John Langton, 4 July.
Thomas, s. Henry Laver, 18 Julie.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Titterill, 2 August.
Mary, d. John Brande, 15 Sept.
Ann, d. William Punnell, 31 Jan.
Thomas, s. Clemens Borham, 18 Feb.
Mary, d. Mr. Richard Kinge, parson, 21 Feb.
Dorothy, d. William Butcher, 28 Feb.
An, d. Thomas Gardiner, 3 March.
1608 John, s. Thomas Plurnme, 20 June.
Henry, s. John Gips, 26 June.
Elizabeth, d. Jeremye Payman, 2 July.
Margaret, d. Robert Edwardes, Fullers, 28 July.
Margaret, d. William Waford, 10 August.
[17] Nathaniel, s. John Starte, 16 August.
John, s. Christopher Reade, 4 October.
Alice, d. William Bateman, 1 1 October.
John, s. Richarde Raven, 9 Nov.
Barbara, d. William Battye, 20 Dec.
Simon, s. John Foxe, 17 Jan.
Thomas, s. Thomas Gardiner, 1 1 Feb.
Francis, d. John Perry, 26 Feb.
1609 Nathaniel, s. Briget Brian, begotten in fornication, 17
April.
Thomas, s. Robert Devorax, 19 Aprill.
Richard, s. Hercules Evins, 14 May.
John, s. Jerome Perman, 10 October.
Michael, s. Michael Richardson, 19 October.
John, s. Mr. John Cracherood, 24 October.
William, s. Robert Pollard, 28 October.
James, s. James Shedd, 24 October.
William, s. Robert George, ii January.
Thomas, s. Thomas Plumbe, of Olivers, 12 March.
Edward, s. John Start, 23 March.
1610 Alice, d. Robert Clerke, 29 March.
Elizabeth, d. Adlan Newman, i Aprill.
Richard, s. Richard Raven, i April.
William, s. Andrew Edward, 7 April.
Rose, d. John Drury, 7 April.
William, s. John Redgwell, 7 April.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
23
Thomas, s. Robert Edward, of the fermen, 8 July.
Dorothy, d. Thomas Browne, 7 July.
Joane, d. Richard ffinch, 22 July.
[18] Judeth, d. William Horne, 10 August.
Margaret, d. William Dunnell, 12 August.
John, s. Richard Titterill, 12 August.
Ann, d. Robert Edward, of fullers, 22 August.
Ann, d. Clement Boram, 9 Sept.
Dorothy, d. William Bateman, 13 September.
Ann, d. Daniell Butcher, ii November.
Thomas, s. John Perry, 2 December,
ffrancis, d. John Smith, 4 December.
Ann, d. Richard Butcher, 20 December.
Ellin, d. Robert Pollard, 13 January.
1611 John, s. John Hawksbee, 24 Aprill.
Johanna, d. Robert Denovan, 13 May.
Catheren, d. Robert Edward, jun., 21 May.
William, s. Atlas Evans, 23 May.
Thomas, s. William Battie, 30 May.
Daniell, s. Michael Richardson, 27 June.
William, s. Thomas Gardiner, 13 July.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Plumb, 29 August.
Margaret, d. Richard Kinge, Doctor in Divinity, 19
September.
Ann, d. Thomas Browne, 3 October.
Thomas, s. Thomas Mathew, 18 November.
Marye, d. Christopher Roote, 21 January.
Richard, s. John Start, 28 January.
Margaret, d. John Quie, 25 February.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Edward, 27 February, 1616.
Sara, d. Henry Pettit, jun., 28 February.
Mary, d. William Overed, 18 March.
Sara, d. Robert Hogge, 23 March.
1612 Margaret, d. James Shedd, 4 Aprill.
Elizabeth, d. Robert Harrington, 14 Aprill.
Alice, d. Edward Clay, 1 1 May.
Elizabeth, , .
Margaret, d. Laurence More, 12 June.
John, s. Thomas Balie, 2 Julie.
William, s. Clement Boreham, 28 Julie.
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Elizabeth, d. Jerome Perman, 30 Julie.
Dorcas, d. John Cracherood, gentleman, 6 August.
Georg, s. William Waford, 3 Sept.
William, s. William Bateman, 22 Sept.
Mary, d. Philip Ansell, 23 Sept.
Joseph, s. Michael Richardson, 14 October.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Evans, 14 October.
Sara, d. Robert Pollard, 19 November.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Gipp, 19 October.
Marie, d. Samuell Bateman, 13 January.
William, s. Richard Raven, 21 January.
John, s. Robt. Edwards, 7 Febr.
William, s. John Perry.
1613 Eliza, d. William Sparke, 25 March.
Susan, d. William Batty, 27 April.
Henery, s. William Smith, 23 May.
Robt., s. John Browne, 30 May.
Samuel, s. Andrew Edwards, 20 June.
Joanna, d. John Start, 28 July.
Annie, d. Medcalfe, 2 Aug.
[18] Mary, d. Robert Edwards, jun., [date illegible].
Sept. 30. Benjamin, s. Thomas Bateman.
October 3. Hellen, d. Samuel Dod.
November 5. Susan, d. William Overhead.
Decemb. 12. William, s. Edward Brown.
Jan. 6. Mary, d. Richard Kendhel.
Jan. 13. Samuell, s. Samuell Bateman.
Feb. 19. William, s. Robert Edwards the greater.
March 17. Susan, d. Mr. Richard Kinge, Dr. of Di-
vinity.
1614 April 10. Susan, d. William Levit.
April 21. Mary, d. William Bacon.
April 26. Mary, d. Nathaniell Bateman.
June 2. Susan, d. Richard Harrington.
July 17. Laurance, s. Laurance Moore.
Sept. 18. William, s. Richard Butcher.
Sept. I. Robert, s. Thomas Buttall.
Sept. 27. Mathew, s. William Butcher.
Octob. 2. John, s. Michaell Richardson.
Oct. 28. Josias, s. Josias Pollard.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
^5
Oct. 28. Alice, d. Robert Pollard.
Nov. 18. John, s. Nichelaus Evens.
Nov. 22. Jonathan, s. Christopher Roote.
Jan. 7. Edward, the base sonne of Elizabeth Grene.
Jan. 12. John, s. John Quie.
Jan. 19. Daniel, s. Richard Raven.
Jan. 31. Alice, d. William Sparke.
Feb. 2. Anne, d. Edward Clay.
Feb. 12. Stephen, s. Clement Boreham.
Feb. 21. John, s. William Edwards.
March ii. Ede, base daughter Adwy Fisher.
March 18. Thomas, s. William Bateman.
March 19. Daniell, s. Henry Bayley.
1615 May 4. Anne, d. William Smith.
May 2. William, s. Robert Medcalfe.
June 6. Hennery, s. Hennery Pettitt.
June II. Ellen, d. Jeames Shedd.
Julie 21. John, s. John Dod.
June 27. Elizabeth, d. Robert Warner, jun.
Sep. 24. Robert, s. Thomas Butcher.
Nov. 2. Elizabeth, d. John Start.
Nov. 19. Nicholas, s. Nicholas Smith.
Decern. 2. Mary, d. John Perry.
Jan. II. Barbery, d. John Pollard.
Jan. 21. Alice, d. Edward Moore.
Jan. 21. Daniel, s. Hennery Smith.
Jan. 28. Nathan, s. Nathan Bateman.
Jan. 30. William, s. William Cooper.
Decern. 21. Thomas, s. George Hogg.
Feb. I. Sarah, d. Josias Pollard.
March i. Martha, d. Jeremie Perman.
March 12. Jeames, s. Richard Kendall.
March 14. Elizabeth, d. Richard Harrington.
[19] 1616
April 2. Anne, d. William Sparke.
Rebecca, d. Daniel Dod.
May 21. Elizabeth, d. Robert Edwardes, jun.
June 2. Robert, s. Richard Titterill.
June 16. Rose, d. William Cooke.
June 24. Judith, d. Richard King.
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Aug. 4. Susan, d. Thomas Gardner.
Aug. 13. Ellenor, d. Mr. John Cracherood.
Aug. 25. William, s. William Read.
Aug. 27. Robertah, d. Christopher Roote.
Sept. I. Margaret, d. William Horne.
Novem. 24. Thomas, s. Thomas Brewer.
Decern, i. Elizabeth, d. Giles Elsing.
Decern. 8. Robert, s. Robert Pollard.
Jan. 12. John, s. Robert Medcalf.
Jan. 19. Anne, d. John Drury.
Jan. 19. Susanna, d. Richard Gipps.
Jan. 23. William, s. William Bacon.
Feb. 26. Anne, d. Arthur Winterfloud.
Feb. 28. Elizabeth, d. Mihil[?] Osborne.
March 2. John, s. Richard Butcher.
March 4. Margaret, d. William Butcher.
March 19. William, s. William Levite.
March 19. Thomas & Alsc, s. & d. Richard Raven.
1617 March 27. Susan, d. Henry Harrington
April 8. Mary, d. Milvill Richardson.
April 21. Barbara, d. Robert Warner.
April 21. Lettice, d. John Start.
April 22. Edmund, s. Jeremie Parmeter.
May 22. Susauna, d. William Bateman.
June 15. Margaret, d. Thomas Robinson.
June 19. John, s. Thomas Dwe[?] alias Mathew.
Oct. 3. John Smithson, s. John Smithson.
Oct. 19. William, s. Edward Clay.
Oct. 23. Ric*^ Wight, s. Thomas Wight.
Nov. 9. Nicholas, s. Traylor.
Nov. 29. Emma, d. James Qui.
Dec. 4. Anne, d. William Edwards, Bradfields.
Dec. 10. William, s. Moyses Wallis.
Jan. 16. William, s. Henry Bayley.
Jan. 22. Elizabeth, d. Nathan Barman.
Jan. 25. Henry, s. John Dod.
Feb. 16. William, s. Daniell Dod.
March i. Dennes, s. Giles Elsing.
1618 April 6. Sara, d. William Bard.
April 8. Susan, d. Thomas Trapner.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
27
Mai 4. Susan, d. Richard Kendall.
[20] Mai 27. Henry, s. Samuel Smith.
June 15. Richard, s. Samuel Simons, gent.
June 28. Thomas, s. Richard Rane.
June 29. Joseph, s. Joseph Mariner.
June 30. John, s. Nicholas Smith.
July 2. William, s. William Smith.
Aug. 2. Mary, d. James Shed.
Sept. 17. Robert, s. Robert Edwards.
Sept. 29. ffelix, s. ffelix Torinne.
Oct. I. Mary, d. John Pollard.
Oct. 4. William, s. Thomas Brewer.
Oct. 8. Mary, d. George Hogg.
Nov. I. Joseph, s. John Simpson.
Nov. 10. Henry, s. Henry Petitt.
Nov. 19. Anne, d. Thomas Andrews.
Nov. 27. Thomas, s. John Start.
Jan. 6. Grisill, d. William Levett.
Jan. 14. Elizabeth, d. Jeremie Parmeter.
Jan. 27. Daniel, s. Michael Richardsonne.
Jan. 31. Henrie, s. Henrie Baylie.
Feb. 7. Henrie, s. William Read.
Feb. 9. Margarett, d. Robert Warner.
Feb. 19. Grace, d. William Cooke.
1619 March 29. Avis, d. William fhtch and Crissie his
wife was baptized.
April 20. John, s. Robert Pollard & Ellen.
April 8. Richard, s. Thomas Wight & Edith.
April 17. Dorcas, d. Moses Wallis & Elizabeth.
April 25. Margaret, d. Clement Borham & Luce.
April 27. ffrances, d. Samuell Edwards, jun., &
ffrances.
May 20. Elizabeth, d. Richard King & Margarett.
June 10. Mary, d. William Sparke & Catherine.
June 13. John, s. Michell Osburne & Marie.
July 7. William, s. Thomas Mathew & Margerie.
July 15. Anne, d. Laurence More & Elizabeth.
Aug. 15. Alice, d. Richard Butcher.
Oct. 3. Robert, s. Nathaniell Horne & Judith.
Novcm. 9. Dorothy, d. Samuel Simons & Dorothe.
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Novem. i8. Sara, d. William Bateman & ffrances [ ?]
Oct. 9. Anne, d. William Butcher, of Gainsford, &
Margaret.
Decern. 17. Marie, d. Roger Hoyden & Sara.
[21] Decern. 20. Marie, d. Ambrose Tompson & Tomasyn.
Jan. 6. Joane, d. John Drury & Ester.
Jan. 13. Thomas, s. Josias Pollard & Sara.
March 7. Margaret, d. Thomas Trapnell & Anne.
1620 April 2. Robert, s. William Read & Alice.
April 8. Samuell, s. Samuell Hammond and Anne.
April 19. Thomas, s. John Allston & Anne.
April 20. Henry, s. Nathan Bateman & Mary.
April 20. George, s. Joseph Mariner & Mary.
April 26. Martha, d. William Edwards, de Brad-
fields, & Ane.
May 9. Elizabeth, d. Robert Trilne & Amis.
May 15. Frances, d. Clement Boreham & Luce.
May 22. Richard, s. Richard Edwards.
May 25. William, s. William Briant & Elizabeth.
June 3. Sarah, d. Richard Larke & Esther.
June 6. John, s. William Smith & Anne.
June 29. John, s. John Pollard & Elizabeth.
July 2. Thomas, s. Thomas Robinson & Margaret.
July 2. Anne, d. John ffisher & Bridgett.
July 6. John, s. George Hogge & Elizabeth.
July 6. Nathan, s. Richard Rane & Alse.
Aug. 5. William, s. William Sparke & Catherine.
Aug. 20. Henry, s. Robert Laver & Mary.
Sept. 19. Margaret, d. Edward Clay & Anne.
Sept. 19. Tomazine, d. ffelix Torrine & Mary.
Nov. 21. Elizabeth, d. Samuel Edwards & ffrances.
Dec. 17. Margaret, d. William Bacon & Marye.
Dec. 18. William, s. John Quie and Sara.
Jan. 5. Tomazin, base daughter of John Clarke &
Elizabeth Browne.
Feb. I. Esthamoth, s. Milvill Richards.
Feb. 10. John, s. Thomas Gardiner & Sara.
March 18. Elizabeth, d. Henry Petit & Sara.
[22]
1621 April 5. Elizabeth, d. Robert Warner & Elizabeth.
\
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
29
April 29. Jane, d. Samuel Simons & Dorothee.
William, s. William ffitche & Grizell, 17 June.
Martha, d. Robert Edwards, the younger, & Catherin,
21 June.
Thomas, s. Thomas Hawkins & Anne, i July.
Susan, d. Ralph Sewell & Mary, 29 July.
Susan, d. James Shed & Mary, 29 July.
Richard, s. Samuell Hamond & Anne, 9 August.
Margaret, d. John Simpson & Elizabeth, 17 Sept.
William, s. Richard Edwards & Mary, 10 October.
Mary, d. Jerome Parmenter & Ann, 19 August.
Peter, s. Robert Pollard & Ellenor, 27 October.
Joseph, s. William Butcher & Margarett, 1 5 November.
Thomasin, d. Henry Bayly & Judith, 2 December.
Thomas, s. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, lo Dec.
Joseph, s. Mary Tilbroke, 20 January.
Marie, d. William Pamplin & Sarah, 3 March.
John, s. Roger Hoyden & Sarah, 5 March.
Allice, d. Giles Elsing & Elizabeth, 24 March.
[23]
1622 John, s. John Start & Allice, 26 March.
Thomas, s. William Bryant & Elizabeth, 31 March.
Robert, s. John Pollard & Elizabeth, 31 March.
Dorcas, d. Thomas Cratcherode, gent., & Susan, 18
Aprill.
Anne, d. Samuel Simons, gent., & Dorothy, 25 April.
Sarah, d. John ffisher and Brigett, 28 April.
Thomasin, d. Jeremy Pearmaine & Thomasin, 5 May.
Robert, s. William Levett & Susan, 20 June.
Samuel, s. John Dod & Mary, 8 July.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Kendall & Anna, 5 Sept.
Thomas, s. Henry Paine & Mary, 15 Sept.
William, s. Joseph Marriner & Mary, 18 Sept.
William, s. Thomas Buttoll & Elizabeth, 22 Sept.
John, s. John Drury & Hester, 5 December.
John, s. William Read & Allice, 15 December.
Samuel, s. Nathaniel Horne & Joane, 12 January.
Robert, s. Robt. Traylor & Avis, 16 January.
[24] Margarett, d. Samuell Hamond & Anne, 23 January.
Ellen, d. Clement Borum & Luce, 10 ffebruary.
30
TOPPESFIELD, P:NGLAND, PARISH
Samuell, s. Richard Edwards & Mary, 9 March.
1623 Susan, d. Michael Richardson & Elizabeth, i April.
Mary, d. John Read & Mary, 15 Aprill.
Joane, d. Rafe Sewell & Mary, 2 June.
Susan, d. Henry Pettitt & Sarah, 20 June.
Margarett, d. Laurence More & Elizabeth, 10 August.
John, s. Thomas Cratcherode & Susan, 13 August.
Robert, s. Robert Warner & Elizabeth, 14 August.
Tomasin, d. Theodore Cole & Tomasin, 26 August.
Mary, d. Robert Wentford & Anna, 28 August.
William, s. William Edwards & Anne, 9 October.
Samuell, s. Samuell Symons & Dorothy, 29 October.
Jane, d. William Pamplin & Sarah, 14 December.
Richard, s. Robert Pollard & Ellenor, i February.
Mary, d. Barnard Sibly & ffrancis, 10 ffebruary.
Arnold, s. Arnold Wade & Mary, 12 ffebruary.
[25] Sarah, d. Thomas Hale & Susan, 25 ffebruary.
1624 Anne, d. John Mising & Anne, 2 May.
John, s. Robert Edwards & Katherin, 6 May.
John, s. William ffitch & Grizell, 13 June.
Elizabeth, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 15 July.
William, s. John Simpson & Elizabeth, 25 July.
Thomas, s. John Simpson & Elizabeth, 25 July.
Susan, d. John Quy & Sarah, i August.
Samuell, s. William Bryant & Elizabeth, 29 August.
Thomas, s. William Bacon & Mary, 28 September,
ffrancis, d. Edward Clay & Anne, 28 October.
Margarett, d. Richard Kendall & Anne, 16 November.
Grace, d. John Pollard & Elizabeth, 28 November.
Elizabeth, d. John Drury & Hester, 28 November.
Susan, d. Thomas Paynell & Grace, 2 Dec.
Henry, s. Henry Paine & Mary, 12 December.
Mary, d. Thomas Robinson, alias Butcher, & Marga-
rett, 12 December.
Anne, d. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, 19 December.
Thomas, s. Richard Edwards & Mary, 19 December.
Elizabeth, d. Samuell Symons & Dorothy, 22 De-
cember.
[26] Susan, d. John Read & Mary, 3 January.
William, s. Roger Hoyden & Sarah, ii January.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
31
Theodore, s. Theodore Cole & Tamesin, 31 January.
Mary, d. Robert Warner & Elizabeth, 17 ffebruary.
Anne, d. Saniuell Hamond & Anne, 17 March.
Susan, d. Richard Gyps & Susan, 20 March.
William, s. William Spark & Katherin, 21 March.
1625 Anne, d. Henrie Pettitt & Sarah, 28 Aprill.
Sarah, d. William Hart & Ellenor, 12 May.
Mary, d. Rafe Sewell & Mary, 17 May.
Agnes, d. Robert Wankford & Agnes, 4 July.
Elizabeth, d. John Warner & Elizabeth, 7 July.
George, s. George Gyps & Rebeckah, 10 July.
Thomas, s. Thomas Warner, the younger, & Dorothy,
28 July.
Sarah, d. William Read & Allice, 19 August.
Mary, d. Thomas Greene & Mary, 8 Sept.
Susan, d. Richard Lark & Hester, 3 January.
Samuell, s. Samuell Symons & Dorothy, 3 January.
Mary, d. Mary Edwards, 3 January.
Thomas, s. William Butcher & Margarett, 5 January.
Alice, d. William Batty & Elizabeth, 15 January.
George, s. Arnold Wade & Mary, 10 ffebruary.
[27] Mary, d. Robert Trailane & Anne, 21 ffebruary.
Jane, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 2 March.
John, s. William Edwards & Anne, 15 March.
Thomas, s. William Levett & Susan, 16 March.
Judith, d. Henry Baily & Judith, 19 March.
1626 William, s. William Wright & Winifride, 27 March.
William, s. John Start & Jael[?], 25 April.
Thomas, s. Robert Pollard & Ellenor, 14 May.
Susan, d. Thomas Cracherode, gent., & Susan, 3 1 May.
Thomas, s. John Dod & Marie, 9 July.
William, s. William ffitch & Grisell, 27 July.
Edward, s. William Bigge & Meliora, 7 September.
John, s. William Cook & Grace, 24 September.
Susan, d. Daniell Newman & Christian, 10 October.
William, s. William Cason & Marie, 24 October.
Samuell, s. Robert Edwards & Katherine, 24 October.
Susan, d. John Mising & Anne, 30 October.
Ralfe, s. Ralfe Sewell & Marie, 14 January.
Nicholas, s. Thomas Piner & Marie, 16 January.
32
TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, PARISH
Anne, d. John Bryant & Dorcas, 4 February.
Thomas, s. John Pollard & Elizabeth, 4 ffebruary.
William, s. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, 15 ffebruary.
[28] Anna, d. Theodore Cole & Tomasin, 24 ffebruary.
John, s. John Read & Marie, 4 March.
Anne, d. Edward Wade & Margarett, 4 March.
John, s. John Purchas & Elizabeth, 10 March.
1627 George, s. George Gyps & Rebeckah, 27 March.
Harlakinden, s. Samuell Simons, gent., & Dorothy, 7
Aprill.
Thomas, s. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, i May.
Mathias, s. Robert Pollard & Ellenor, 29 Julie.
John, s. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 9 Sept.
Rose, d. William Pamplin & Sarah, 16 Sept.
Priscilla, d. Roger Hoiden & Sarah, 23 Sept.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Harvie & Susan, 30 Sept.
Thomas, ye base sonne of Marie Butcher, 21 October.
Samuel, s. Samuell Bell & Elizabeth, 18 November.
Thomas, s. William Sparke & Katherine, 20 November.
Lidia, d. Samuell Hamond & Anne, 13 November.
Robert, s. John Warner & Elizabeth, 24 Januarie.
Edward, s. Edward Clay & Anne, 10 ffebruarie.
John, s. Richard Larke & Hester, 17 ffebruarie.
Giles, s. Giles Elsing & Elizabeth, 17 ffebruarie.
Thomas, s. Henry Pettit & Sarah, 21 ffebruarie.
Marie, d. Richard Edwardes & Marie, 25 ffebruarie.
[29] John, s. Arnold Wade & Marie, 25 March.
1628 Elizabeth, d. John Purchas & Elizabeth, 27 March.
Susan, d. William Smith & Anne, i Aprill.
Richard, s. Thomas Cracherode, gent., & Susan, 22
Aprill.
Daniell, s. John Dod & Marie, 18 May.
Bridgid, d. John Gardiner, gent., and Jane, 27 May.
John, s. John Drurie & Hester, 22 June.
Elizabeth, d. William Edwards & Anne, 10 Julie.
Robert, s. Ralfe Sewell and Marie, 17 Julie.
John, s. Samuell Simons, gent, & Dorothy, 18 Julie.
Mathias, s. Mathias Gurton & Dorothy, 27 Julie.
John, s. John Gyps, junior, & Susan, 3 August.
Marie, d. Robert Reeid & Joan, 17 August.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
33
Thomas, s. William ffitch & Grisell, 7 September.
Jael, d. John Start & Jael, 14 September.
Martha, d. Robert Warner & Elizabeth, 9 October.
John, s. John Laver & Marie, 6 November.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Trapiiell & Anne, 6 November.
John, s. Theodore Cole & Tamesin, 18 November.
Marie, d. Ellenor Hart, widdovv, 2 Januarie.
Daniell, s. John Busie & Anne, 18 Januarie.
Marie, d. William Cooke & Grace, 15 ffebruarie.
Dorcas, d. John Bryant & Dorcas, i March.
1629
[30] John, s. George Gyps & Rebeckah, 7 Aprill.
ffrancis, d. Richard Edwards & Marie, 26 Aprill.
Jane, d. Robert Trayland & Avis, i May.
Samuell, s. John Read & Marie, 5 Julie.
Richard, s. Henrie Bailie & Jjudith, 19 Julie. [gust.
Robert, s. Samuell Symons, gent., & Dorothy, 7 Au-
Susan, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 18 August.
Thomas, s. Thomas Harvy & Susan, i October.
William, s. Elizabeth Browne, 4 October.
Susan, d. Samuell Bell & Elizabeth, 28 October.
William, s. Edward Tailer & Elizabeth, 22 November.
Dorcas, d. Robert Wentford & Marie, i December.
Thomas, s. Robert Pollard & Ellen, 6 December.
Marie, d. John Laver & Marie, 16 December.
William, s. William Murkin & ffrancis, 21 January.
Sarah, d. William Pamplin & Sarah, 24 Januarie.
Susan, d. Arnold Wade & Marie, 26 Januarie.
Martha, d. Henrie ffrench & Martha, 3 March.
Susan, d. John Bryant & Susan, 7 March.
1630
[31] Susan, d. John Purchas & Elizabeth, 30 March.
Daniell, s. John Start & Jael, 15 Aprill.
John, s. John Easterford & Emme, 27 May.
George, s. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, 6 June.
Anne, d. John Busie & Anne, 20 June.
John, s. John Newman & Sarah, 21 September.
Marie, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 27 October.
Sarah, d. Steven Warner & Sarah, 7 November.
William, s. Henrie Pettit & Sarah, 1 1 November.
34
TOPPESFIELI), ENGLAND, PARISH
Daniell, s. Barnard Sibly & ffrancis, 14 November.
Marie, d. John Anderson & Elizabeth, 28 November.
Susan, d. John Gyps, jun., & Susan, 28 November,
ffrancis, d. Richard Whiffin & ffrancis, 5 December.
Hester, d. George Gyps & Rebeckah, 12 December.
William, s. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 6 Januarie.
Samuell, s. William Edwards & Anne, 24 ffebruarie.
Robert, s. William Edwards, junior, of ffullers, & Mar-
tha, 13 March.
1631 ffrancis, s. John Simpson & Elizabeth, 12 Aprill.
William, s. John Warner & Elizabeth, 21 Aprill.
[32] Anne, d. John Hale & Margarett, 24 Aprill.
Marie, d. John Bryant & Dorcas, 28 Aprill.
Hester, d. Robert Warner & Elizabeth, 12 May.
Anne, d, Robert Edwards & Luce, 12 May.
Susan, d. Thomas Pollard & Susan, 22 May.
Robert, s. Robert Wentford & Marie, 12 June.
Elizabeth, d. Theodore Cole & Tamesin, 19 June.
John, s. John ffitches, the younger, & Elizabeth, 17
Julie.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Harvy & Susan, 31 Julie.
Susan, d. John Bellowes & Susan, ii August,
ffrancis, d. John Busie & Anne, 29 September.
Martha, d. John Read & Maria, 16 October.
Hester, d. Richard Larke & Hester, 28 October.
Henrie, s. Henrie ffrench & Martha, 10 November.
Grace, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 16 November.
Marie, d. John Laver & Marie, 29 November.
John, s. John Purchas & Elizabeth, 19 ffebruary.
Elizabeth, d. Edward Tailer & Elizabeth, 11 March.
Lydia, d. Arnold Wade & Marie, 13 March.
[33]
1632 Susan, d. John Easterford & Emme, 27 March.
Anne, d. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, 10 May.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 13 May.
Thomas, s. Samuel Bell & Elizabeth, 27 May.
Elizabeth, d. Edmund Drury, gent., & Elizabeth, 13
June.
William, s. Samuell Symons, gent., & Dorothy, 22 June
William, s. William Pamlin & Sarah, 22 July.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
35
Samuell, s. William Cooke & Grace, i August.
Marie, d. John Bellowes & Susan, i6 September.
Elizabeth, d. William Butcher, junior, & Anne, 2 Oc-
tober.
Henry, s. William Cason & Marie, 29 May.
Dorothy, d. John Perrie, the younger, & Katherin, 7
October.
Elizabeth, d. John Anderson & Elizabeth, 28 October.
Rose, d. John Busie & Anne, 18 November.
Margaret, d. John ffisher & Allice, 18 November.
John, s. Thomas Greene & Elizabeth, 6 December.
Samuel, s. Robert Wentford & Marie, 18 December.
[34] ffrances, s. Robert Trayland & Avis, 23 December.
Thomas, s. William Redgwell & Jone, 10 ffebruary.
Richard, s. Samuell Smith & Joice, 12 ffebruary.
Katharine, d. William Chadderton & Katharine, 17
ffebruary.
Anne, d. ffrancis Martin & Marie, 19 ffebruary.
ffrancis, d. William Murkin & ffrancis, 28 ffebruary.
Anne, d. Robert Dawson & Anne, 4 March.
Grace, d. Thomas Pollard & Susan, 24 March.
1633 Anne, d. John Gardiner, gent., & Jane, 8 Aprill.
Robert, s. Peter Hale & Susan, 23 Aprill.
William, s. William Browne & Dorothy, 26 May.
Thomas, s. Thomas Warner, the younger, & Agnes, 2
June.
Marie, d. John Gyps & Susan, 9 June.
John, s. John ffitches, the younger, & Elizabeth, 2 July
John, s. John Bryant & Dorcas, 14 July.
[35] Samuell, s. Richard Whiffin & ffrancis, 29 September.
Judith, d. Barnard Sibly & ffrancis, 29 September.
William, s. Mathew Hart & Christian, 6 October.
Marie, d. Thomas Harvy & Susan, 13 October.
James, s. James Windle & Anne, 5 November.
John, s. Thomas Sibly & Agnes, 10 November.
Sarah, d. John Start & Jael, 10 November.
Martha, d. Robert Edwards & Luce, 17 November.
Roger, s. Samuell Symons, gent., & Dorothy, 5 De-
cember.
Dorcas, d. John Laver & Marie, 12 December.
36 TOPPESFIELO, ENGLAND, PARISH
Katharin, d. Clemens Boreham, junior, & Katharin, 2i
Januarie.
Richard, s. Richard Titterell, the younger, & Jone, 2
ffebruary.
Marie, d. Theodore Cole & Tamesine, i6 ffebruary.
Robert, s. Josias Pollard & Anne, 15 December.
Dorcas, d. John Read & Marie, 18 March.
[36]
1634 Margarett, d. Allice Clay, 25 March.
William, s. Thomas ffowle, gent., & Barbara, 4 May.
John, s. Richard Edwards & Marie, 3 May.
Anna, d. Anna Cresling, 20 July.
Susan, d. William Edwards & Anne, 7 August.
John, s. John Bordman & Rose, 7 September.
Sarah, d. John Easterford & Emme, 10 October.
William, s. John Perry, the younger, & Katharin, 20
October.
Susan, d. Ralfe Turner & Susan, 30 November, [ber
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Greene & Elizabeth, 30 Novem-
Marie, d. Henry ffrench & Martha, 21 December.
Marie, d. John fhsher & Allice, 28 December.
Anne, d. John Dollar & Anne, 28 December.
William, s. John Bryant & Dorcas, 29 January.
Marie, d. William Warner & Marie, 29 January.
[37] Henrie, s. John Busie & Anne, 2 ffebruary.
John, s. William Pamplin & Sara, 8 ffebruary.
Marie, d. ffrancis Martin & Mary, 5 March.
1635 Thomas, s. Thomas Pollard & Susan, 30 Aprill.
Samuell, s. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 14 May.
Richard, s. Thomas ffowle, gent., & Barbara, 2 June.
Martha, d. William Browne & Dorothy, 30 June.
Marie, d. Nathanaell Paul & Marie, 19 Julie.
Lydia, d. William Edwards, of ffullers, & Lydia, 18
August.
Tabitha, d. John Anderson & Elizabeth, 23 August.
Anne, d. William Redgewell & Jone, 23 August.
Jonas, s. James Windle & Anne, 17 September.
John, s. John Bellowes & Susan, 27 September,
x'^nne, d. Thomas Warner & Agnes, 4 October.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
37
[38] Elizabeth, d. Nathanael Thurston, gent., & Marie, 9
October.
John, s. William Murkin & ffrancis, 11 October.
Thomas, s. Thomas Roote & Anna, 10 November.
Anna, d. Edward Tailer & Elizabeth, 22 November.
William, s. Robert Edwards & Luce, 29 December.
Susan, d. Thomas Harvy & Susan, 13 December.
Steven, s. Steven Warner & Sara, 27 December,
ffrancis, d. Thomas Edwards & Elizabeth, 21 ffebruary
ffrancis, reputed son of Thomas Smith & Margaret
his wyfe, 13 March.
William, s. Henrie Smith & Sara, 15 March.
Marie, d. Thomas Trapnell & Anne, 15 March.
ffrancis Gall is my name and eeigth son of *
1636 John, s. Samuell Bateman & Elizabeth, 10 Aprill.
Clemens, s. Clemens Borham, junior, & Katharine, 19
Aprill.
Richard, s. John Gyps & Susan, 5 May.
Marie, d. William Greene & Marie, 15 May. [May.
[39] Olive, d. John Perrie, the younger, & Katharine, 29
Mathew, s. John ffitches & Elizabeth, 29 June.
John, s. John Titterell & Dorcas, 3 July.
Marie, d. Robert Wentford & Marie, 14 August.
Sara, d. Thomas Wood & Sara, 4 September.
Elizabeth, d. Richard Titterill & Jone, 25 September.
Robert, s. Robert Maltiward, gent., & Elizabeth, i Oc-
tober.
Ann, d. William Cooke & Grace, 15 October.
Ann, d. Richard Whiffer & ffrancys, 23 October.
Ann, d. William Mere & Sara, 28 October.
Richard, s. Josias Pollard & Anne, i November.
William, s. Thomas Greene & Elizabeth, 15 December
Thomas, s. George Earles & Elizabeth, i January.
John, s. John ffisher & Alice, 8 January.
Mary, d. William Browne & Dorothy, 18 January.
Rebecca, d. Elizabeth Sparke, base born, 4 February.
John, s. John Kinge & Margarett, 10 February.
Dorothy, d. ffrancis Martin & Mary, 5 March.
Elizabeth, d. Michael Richardson, jun., & Mary, 16
March.
*The rest of the entry is blotted and illegible.
38 TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, PARISH
1637 John, s. John Bryant & Dorcas, ii April.
[40] Benjamin, s. John Reade & Mary, 25 April.
Susan, d. Thomas Mathews & Susan, 1 5 May.
Sara, d. Henry Smith & Sara, 30 May.
Robt., s. John Esterford & Emmey, 23 July.
Thomas, s. John Start & Jael, 27 August.
Robt., s. Robt. Edwards, jun., & *Luce, 17 Septemb.
William, s. John Bellowes & Susan, “the same day and
year,”
Elizabeth, d. John Busie & Anne, 29 Octob.
William, s. William Redgewell & Joane, 12 Novemb.
Thomas, s. Robt. Maltiward, gent., & Elizabeth, 26
Novemb.
Mary, d. Thomas Roote & Anna, 3 Decemb.
Robert, s. John Laver & Mary, 21 Decemb.
Mary, d. William Murkin & Frances, 17 Decemb.
William, s. William Borde, 28 Decemb.
John, s. Henry Ewins & Susan, 18 Janu.
Dorothy, d. Thomas Harvey & Susan, 21 Janu.
Samuell, s. Thomas Emsden, 12 Feb.
Robert, s. Clement Borham & Catherine, 4 March.
1638 Mary, d. Michael Richardson, jun., & Mary, 15 April.
Anne, d. William Smith & Margaret, the same day.
John, s. Josias Pollard & Anna, 29 June.
John, s. John Overed, Clerke & Christian, 3 July.
Samuel, s. Samuel Bateman, the younger, & Hannah,
29 August.
Thomas, s. John Gyps & Susan, 28 August.
John, s. Thomas ffowle, gent., & Margaret, 2 Septem.
William, s. Williamf & Margaret, 27 Septem.
Mary, d. William Alston, gent., & Mary, 27 Septem.
[41] Timothie, s. John Kinge & Margaret, the day aforesaid
William, s. William Greene & Mary, 15 Octob.
Anna, d. Richard Kempe & Mary, ii Octob.
Mary, d. Henry Smith & Sarah, 5 Novemb.
Henry, s. Henry Laver & Mary, 15 Novemb.
William, s. John ffitches & Elizabeth, 13 Decemb.
Mary, d. William Borham & Margaret, 6 Janu.
*The name Elizabeth is erased.
fThe name is much rubbed, the first letter is H, the end is plainly
iball^ and the whole name probably HuddibalL
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
39
Henery, s. Thomas Greene & Elizabeth, 13 Janu.
Jonathan, s. Thomas Roote & Anna, 2 Feb.
Martha, d. Laurence More & Martha, 17 Feb.
Mathew, s. Richard Edwards & Mary, 19 Feb.
, -. Edward Taylor & Elizabeth, 25 Feb.
Elizabeth, d. Robt. Malteward, gent., & Elizabeth, 5
March.
1639 Elizabeth, d. Thomas Cornell & Katherin, 30 March.
Richard, s. Richard Cant & Elizabeth, 16 April.
Dorcas, d. John Titterill & Dorcas, ii May.
Thomas, s. Martin Olley & Anne, 23 May.
, d. Richard Cobb, 16 September.
Susan, d. Thomas Woode 81 Sarah, 20 September.
Samuel, s. Samuel Bateman, jun., 20 October.
Dorcas, d. Henery Laver, jun., & Mary, 27 Octob.
Mathias, baseborn child of Susan Shedd, 19 Novemb.
Elizabeth, d. John Overed, Clerk & Christian, 20 Novem
Mary, d. Oliver Keene 81 May, 26 December,
ffrances, d. John Briant & Dorcas, 14 January.
Hannah, d. Thomas Mathewes & Susan, the same day.
Samuel, s. John Weeber & ffrances, 26 January.
Moses, s. Moses Harrington, 23 Feb.
Margaret, d. John Kinge & Margaret, 23 Feb.
Grace, d. Gabriel Shedd & Agnes [?], 28 Feb.
[42] Martha, d. Michael Richardson, jun., & Ann, 8 March.
Daniel, s. Daniel Gurten, 8 March.
Mary, d. John Esterford & Emvira, the same day.
Dorothy, d. John ffisher & Alice, 10 March.
Henery, s. Henery Smith & Sarah, 12 March.
Anne, baseborn child of Anna Winterfloud, 23 March.
Martha, d. John Bellowes & Susanah, 4 August.
1640 William, s. William Redgewell & Joane, 4 April.
Robert, s. Robt. Right & Mary, 7 April.
, d. Richard Titterill, 20 May.
John, s. Anderson & Elizabeth, 31 May.
Peter, s. Thomas Warner & Anne, 5 July.
Hester, d. James Chaplyn & Hester, 12 August.
Joseph, s. William Murkin & ffrances, 27 Septemb.
Thomas, s. Richard Kempe & Mary, 28 Octob.
Margaret, d. William Huddiball & Margaret, 15 Nov.
40
TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, PARISH
Mary, d. Robert Ailcoke & Elizabeth, 20 November.
Elizabeth, d. Laurence More & Martha, 29 Novemb.
William, s. Richard Whiffin & ffrances, 6 Demb. \^szc.~\
Robert, s. Richard Cant & Elizabeth, 31 January.
Thomas, s. Thomas Woode, 7 March.
Mary, d. William Bacon & Mary, 9 March.
1641 John, s. Dennis Elye & Sarah, 28 March.
Samuel, s. Samuel Bateman, the elder, & Elizabeth,
April 27.
Thomas, s. Samuel Bateman, the younger, & Hannah,
the same day.
Samuell, s. Robert Lynsell & Barbara, last day of May.
Jane, d. Robert Mathew & Margaret, 21 June.
Susanna, d. William Alstone, gent., & Mary, 25 Sept.
Anne, d. Marten Olley, 10 Octob.
Michael, reputed s. Mihill Brewster, baseborn of
Quy, 28 Octob.
Hanna, d. James Knidall & Hanna, 20 July.
[43] Anne, d. Edward Tayler, November.
Susanna, d. William Smith, December 6.
Elizabeth, d. John Kinge & Margaret, December 25.
John, s. John Weeke & Frances, Jan. 26.
Robert, s. Robert Edwards & Mary, Feb. 20.
Thomas, s. Richard Kempe, Oct. 10.
Elizabeth, d. Oliver Keene & Mary, 2 day Feb.
1642 William, s. William Raven, Feb. 20.
Mary, d. Jeremy Piper, Aprill 2.
Samuel, s. Samuel Bridge, April 20.
James, s. James Chaplyn, April 23.
Mary, d. Thomas Mathews, April 26.
Elizabeth, d. John Stone, April 28.
Joseph, s. William Warner & Mary, June 24.
Martha, d. Clement Boreham, & Katheren, 2 Octob.
Anne, d. Thomas Cornell & Katheran, 19 October.
William, s. William Alston, gent., & Mary, 5 Feb.
James, s. James Shed, 5 Feb.
Anne, d. Laurance Moor, 23 March.
1643 Mary, d. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 10 May.
James, s. James Kendall & Johannah, 6 August.
Elizabeth, d. William Smith & Elizabeth, 20 October.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
41
William, s. Robert Edwards & Mary, 24 October.
Rose, d. Nathan Bateman, 28 October.
Sarah, d. Thomas Cornell & Katheran, 25 July.
Abigail, d. Richard Kemp, 15 Decemb.
Jemima, d. William Alston, gent., & Mary, Feb. 12.
Elizabeth, d. John Esterford & Emery, Feb. 26.
ffrancis Gall.
1644 Susan, d. Martin Oily & Anne, June 7.
William, s. William Warner & Mary, June 18.
[44] James, s. James Chaplin & Esther, July 2.
Mary, d. Nathan Bateman & Rose, Sept. 12. [30.
Thomas, s. Mordant Cratchrood & Dorothy, Novemb.
Thomas, s. Thomas Edward & Hannah, Janu. 5.
John, s. Henry Laver, senior, & Mary, feb. 2.
Henry, s. Henry Gyps, feb. 18.
Hannah, d. John Bellows, Feb. 28.
1645 Elizabeth, d. William Raven, April 8.
Elizabeth, d. Edward Earle & Katherin, April 14.
Robert, s. Henry Laver, junior, & Susan, feb. 20.
Sarah, d. John Start, jun., and Avis, May 4.
Thomas, s. Thomas Green & Anne, 12 May.
Martha, d. William Smith 81 Margarett, June 4.
William, s. William Smith & Elizabeth, July 8.
Elizabeth, d. William Raven & Mary, Oct. 7.
William, s. William Mathew & Anne, Oct. 20.
Robert, s. Henry Eivens & Alice, Feb. 10.
[45] Mary, d. John Overed, minister, & Penelope, 24 May.
Cornelius, s. Oliver Reave & Mary, 28 May.
Mary, d. Robert Edwards & Mary, the same day.
ffrances, d. William Green & Mary, June 12.
Margaret, d. Robert Butcher, 2 July.
Laurance, s. Laurance Moor & Martha, 12 July.
Joanna, d. Robert Gurton, 27 July.
Martha, d. Richard Kemp, 27 December.
Thomas, s. William Huddeball, 16 January.
1646 Anne, d. Thomas Edwards & Anne, 6 April.
Jeremiah, s. Jeremiah Piper & Sarah, 20 June.
John, s. Clement Boreham & Katherin, 26 June.
Grace, d. Moses Harrington, 17 May.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Borham, Octob.
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Jonathan, s. John Overed, minister, & Penelope, 29
August.
Robert, s. Richard Titterill, 2 October.
Susan, d. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, June 24.
John, s. George Earle & Katherin, Sept. 29.
Joanna, d. John Alston, gent.. Sept. 21. [tob.
Anthony, s. Mordant Cratchrood & Dorothy, 23 Oc-
John, s. John Start and Avis, Septemb. 6.
Thomas, s. Robert Butcher, Septemb. 15.
Thomas, s. Thomas Simson, 26 febr.
John, s. Richard Pepper, 5 March.
Robert, s. William Edwards & Elizabeth, 25 January.
John, s. Robert Edwards & Mary, 10 Novemb.
[46] Henry, s. Henry Laver, junior, & Susan, 20 March.
William, s. Richard Warner & Rachell, 18 March.
1647 Sarah, d. John Overed & Penelope, 30 June.
Robert, s. Michael Brewster, 2 August.
William, s. William Decks, 12 August.
Robert, s. Robert Earle & Mary, Sept. 5.
Robert, s. Robert Pollard & Abigail, Sept. 20.
Sarah, d. Dennis Ely & Sarah, Dec. 27.
Robert, s. Christopher Erie, Esq.,* & Mary, Febru-
ary 19.
John, s. Robert Rust & Mary, February 27.
*This name is found elsewhere. Leland Duncan, Esq., F. S. A.,
writes: “I see that in one of the appendices to Dr. Shaw’s ‘History of
the Church of England during the Commonwealth,’ Toppesfield is spelt
Topfield.” He gives the name of the man who was intruded into the
rectory and names of the “elders”. 10 July, 1648, Mr. Overed to top-
esfield, Essex. Commons Journals, vol. v., p. 651 ; Lords Journals, x, p.
404.
An attempt was made to divide Essex into “Classes” for Presbyterian
purposes. The loth. Classis, called the Classis of Hineford, contained
“Topfield,” minister, Mr. Jo. Overed; Elders, Christopher Earle, Esq.,
Mr. Samuel Smith, and Robert Wentford. All these names are found
in the register.
John Overed (erroneously called Thomas in the list of rectors exhib-
ited in Toppesfield Church, and in copies made from that list) is first
described in the registers as Clerke. He was a curate in charge of the
parish during the time that Dr. Burnell was rector, the name of his wife
at this time was Christian. She died (burials, Nov. 20, 1639), he after-
wards married Penelope (May 24, 1643), where he is first described as
minister. Probably he received the Rectory as a reward for his religious
pliancy.
REGISTER.
BAPTISMS.
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ffrancis Gall.
1648 ffrancis Gall.
John, s. Jeremiah Piper 8z Mary, June 20. [24.
Hannah, d. John Overed, minister, & Penelope, July
Daniel, s. Daniel Richardson & Rachel, May 10.
John, s. Thomas Green and Anne, June 28.
Thomas, s. Thomas Miller & Mary, July 4.
Thomas, s. Thomas Boreham & Elizabeth, July 5. [7.
Mary, d. Morduant Cracherood, gent., & Dorothy, July
Solomon, s. William Alston, gent., & Mary, July 18.
William, s. Samuel Bridge & Mercy, August 28.
John, s. Richard Titterell, Sept. 20.
Margaret, d. Thomas Matthew, Oct. 29.
[47] Mary, d. James Shed, January 2. [June.
1649 Penelope, d. John Overed, minister, & Penelope, 29
Matthew, s. Matthew Edwards & Ann, 12 May.
Elizabeth, d. John Pollard & Elizabeth, June 20.
Thomas, s. Thomas Green, June 21.
Philip, s. Thomas Winterflood & Mary, July 7.
Anne, d. John Smith & Margaret, Aug. 30.
Joseph, s. Richard Warner & Rachell, Feb. 5.
Daniel, s. Henry Laver & Susan, Janu. i.
William, s. William Wright, Janu. 7. [27.
1650 Morduant, s. Morduant Cratchrood & Dorithy, March
Thomasin, d. William Edwards & Elizabeth, May 2.
Elizabeth, d. John Alston, gent., May 15.
Ann, d. Thomas Green, June 23.
Thomas, s. Moses Harrington, July 20.
Sarah, d. Edward Bointell & Sarah, Dec. 10.
Elizabeth, d. William Matthew & Ann, Dec. 15.
Samuel, s. Thomas Miller & Mary, Jan. 9.
John, s. John Stanes & Hester, the same day.
Samuel, s. Daniel Richardson & Rachell, Jan. 16.
John, s. Samuel Bridge & Mercy, Jan. 20.
Dorcas, reputed daughter of William Berd & baseborn
of Dorcas Drury, July 10.
John, s. John Seaman & Rebecca, 12 July.
Samuel, s. Robert Earles & Mary, 6 August.
John, s. Thomas Simson & Margaret, feb. 18.
MARRIAGES.
[72]
1560 John Cirke & Ellin Buttall, 9 May.
William Pollard & Margaret Lende, 23 May.
Steven Titterell & Elizabeth Maysant, 27 May.
1561 Thomas ffytchs & Katherine Rayner, 7 December.
Michael Tongue & Alice Alvvin, 3 October.
1562 Christopher ffiche & Joane Browne, 8 June.
Robert Edward & Marie Parker, 15 August.
The above seven entries are written (evidently copied)
on the bottom of a page of baptisms ; the next leaf
has been cut out.
ffrancis Gall. Churchwarden,
ffor Yearre 1688.
[75]
1598 George Rule & Joane Wells, 30 April.
Richard Titterell & Anne Thetford, 22 June.
William Roger & Sarah Wast, 26 November.
1599 John Clarke of Radwinter, wid., & Margerie Berding
single w., 1 1 April.
William Snelling & Margaret Chatwood, 10 August.
John Bayly, widd. & Mary Tilbish, widdowe, 29 August.
John Choate & Mary Grettit, 8 January.
Henry Smith & Mother Coozin, 10 December.
Robert Spiltimber & Thomasin Boultin, 19 October.
1600 David Playle & Margarett Lamson, 21 April.
Edmund Cant & Grace Welles, 8 May.
Henry Cirke & Rebecca Aylett, 28 October.
1601 Michael Clerk & Margaret Webb, 28 Octobe.
(44)
REGISTER.
MARRIAGES.
45
Robert Clerke & Joanne Trappe, 30 January.
1602 Samuell Edwards & Cicely Big, 7 November.
1603 Thomas Wilcocke & Ann Brown, i November.
Jeffry Harvy & Rebecca Cirk, 7 November.
James Weager & Lettice Bunting, 5 November.
John Smyth & Mary Edwards, 20 ffebruary.
1604 Josiah Collin & Elizabeth Amis, 20 April.
Robert Edwarde & Elizabeth Warner, 8 May.
Widdow^ Brown & Christian Pettit, 24 Julie.
John Cooke & Mary Horrold, 7 October.
1603 James Tayler & Triphena Borham, 23 August, 1603.
1604 Thomas Chatterton & Rose Perry, 16 January.
1605 Thomas Dawkins & Agnes Hart, i May.
Henry Snelhok & Goane Chapman, 7 May.
William Evans & Anne Wastell, 16 July.
Thomas Mathew, alias Micke, & Margery Boram, 4
August. [gust.
John Crawborrow & Ellen Evanfeill, widdow, 29 Au-
Clement Borham & Lucy Crawborrow, 28 October.
John Pollard and Alice Edwards, 27 ffebruary.
1606 Henry French & Anne Perry, 13 July.
Thomas Horrold & Mary Cosin, 14 October.
John Brande & Mary Buttoll, Nov. 27.
John Godwin & Penelope Evered, Jan. 8.
1607 John Quye & Sara Shedd, April 18.
John Watson & Christian Reede, Sept. 14.
Thomas Clearkson & Mary Jolly, Sept. 28.
Jeremye Paxman & Elizabeth Reede, Oct. 8.
Richard Hamond & Joan Leony, Oct. 18.
1608 Henry Laver & Mathewe , June 30.
John Mayor & Elizabeth Everid, July 22.
Roger Ale & Margaret Browne, July 29.
George Lowimyr & Mary Bunting, Oct. 9.
Henry Petitte & Sara Edwards, Nov. 3.
[76] Thomas Javleton & Clement Bennet, Novemb. 30.
1609 John Wallaker & Margaret Warner, January 22.
William Overed & Mathew Bateman, January 23.
1610 John Gofeild & ffrancis Edwarde, 7 May.
John Bernard & Elizabeth Jollie, 2 Julye. [ber.
Robert Perry & Elizabeth Chamberlayne, 24 Septem-
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Laurence More & Elizabeth Gippe, 13 October.
1611 Philip Anstell & Alse Edward, 27 May.
Thomas Gooddin & Margeret George, i July.
Samuel Bateman & Mary Berdin, 8 August.
1612 Thomas Onion & Debora Bateman, 21 April.
Nathan Bateman & Marie Livermore, 24 June.
Arthur Winterfloud & Clement Jurden, 3 August.
William Ward & Elizabeth Billivvood, alias Bust, 20
Sept.
1613 Edward Riche & Susan Warner, November i.
John Clarke & Rose Laver, March 7.
1614 Gregory Warner & Elizabeth Edwards, May 8.
John Dod & Mary Amye, May 12.
John Ewer & Anne Lawer, May 29.
1615 Richard Gips & Susan Bateman, May 13.
Samuel Bland & Elizabeth Harvey, May 18.
Jeremie Pearman & Thomasin French, June 23.
William Cooke & Grace Cant, Julie 23.
Thomas Brewar & Susan Edwards, Jan. 9.
1616 Giles Elzing & Elizabeth Hide, April 25.
William Edwards & Anne Parke, May 27.
1617 Peter Hall & Susan Brian, Oct. 23.
John Simpson & Elizabeth ffarrar, June 18.
George Gurton & Alice Cirke, June 23.
Robert Frost & Judith Sibly, Oct. 28.
Ambrose Tompson & Thomasin Gips, November 9.
Thomas Andrews & Katherene Bragg, June 23.
1618 Thomas Bromley & Martha Webb, May 7.
Samuell Wike & Anne Sible, May 21.
Samuell Edwards & Frances Greene, June 24.
Daniel Smith & Tomazin Smith, July 2.
William ffitch & Grisell Holton, Oct. 23.
[77] Thomas Ruggles & Elizabeth Barnard, Octob. 6.
Hercules Evans & Alice Cant, Nov. 5.
Henry Smith & Sarar Bigg, Nov. 23.
John Clay & Joane Rudland, wid., Jan 12.
Edward Bateman & Prudence Mosse, F. 9.
1619 John Prackett & Thomazin Cordar, July 8.
July 31. Joseph Jackson & Margarett Read.
Sept. 27. Jhon ffisher & Bridgett Leman.
REGISTER.
MARRIAGES.
47
Sept. Richard Larke & Esther Cornhill.
Feb. 2. Raphe Sewell & Marie Butcher were bur-
ied[?].
1620 Sept. 29. Steven Waterworth & Alice Amie.
Nov. 28. John Start & Alice Dod, wid.
Jan. 28. Edward Mariott & Ester Bateman.
1621 April 19. William Browne & Anne Pettit.
John Most & P^lizabeth Selling, 6 July.
PM ward West & Alline Hostler, 2 August.
1622 John Read & Mary Warner, 10 June.
William Wright & Winifred Plaile, 24 June.
1623 Arnold Wade & Mary Bateman, 25 Aprill.
John Mising & Anne Cooke, 24 July.
William Butcher & Anne ffurmin, 2 Octobe. [ber.
Jeremie Pearmaine & Tamesin Thompson, 2 Novem-
1624 Jeremie Sansum & Lidia ffinch, 6 Aprill.
Elias Rayner & Barbara Tongue, i August.
Thomas Read & ffrances Tompson, 28 November.
1625 John Start & Elizabeth Baily, 5 ffebruary. [ruary.
[78] Robert Grant, alias Bryant & Elizabeth Hog, 21 ffeb-
1626 John Perrie & Rose Humfrey, Nov. i.
1627 Joseph Jackson & Thomasin Chamberlaine, 2 August.
Mathias Gurton & Dorothie Hog, 5 November.
John Bellowes & Anne Start, 17 Januarie.
1628 Richard Wright & Dinah Smith, 4 August.
1629 Richard Lot & Rose Bun, 7 May.
Thomas Randoll & Barbara Davie, 21 Sept.
Robert Edwards & Luce Siblie, 29 Sept.
Robert Stevens & Ellen Hart, 5 October.
Henrie Gyps & Elizabeth Harrington, 24 November.
Richard Shellie & Elizabeth Start, 24 Januarie.
1630 John ffisher & Allice Smith, 8 July.
John Turner & Anna Cole, 12 Julie.
John Dollar & Anne Browne, 10 August.
John hitches & Elizabeth Greene, 7 October.
1631 William Edwards, of ffullers, & Rachell Bridge, 15
November.
Henry Clarke & Clemens Winterfloud, 20 November.
John Onyon & Elizabeth Smith, 20 Januarie.
1632 Thomas Warner & Anne Greene, ii June.
TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, PARISH
48
John Jaggard & Susan Roote, 3 January.
[79]
1633 Bordman & Rose Drury, 22 July.
John Skelie & Dorothy Butcher, 25 July.
William Warner & Marie Edward, 15 August.
John King & Anne Kendall, 8 October. [May.
1634 Robert Mathew, alias Wix, & Margarett Bootc, 27
William Greene & Marie Lithermore, 6 November.
William Board & Sarah Argent, 24 January.
1635 Thomas Birkner & Sara Wood, 30 Aprill.
William Clarke & ffrances Edward, 30 July.
Robert Maltiward & Elizabeth Cracherode, 26 August.
Henrie Holton & Margarett Evans, 29 September.
Nicholas Argent & Marie Tittered, 20 October.
William Perrie & Abigail Hancock, 28 October.
1636 Thomas Wood & Sara Shed, 28 November.
Henry Evens & Susan Ostler, 17 October.
John Parmane, the younger, & Elizabeth Butcher, 8
October.
1637 Thomas Bacon & Priscilla Badcocke, 20 April.
William Huddiball & Margaret Shed, last day of No-
vember.
[80]
1638 John Wicks & ffrances Perrye, 19 October.
George Sharp & Mary Drury, 23 October.
Nathaniel Kent & Anne Turner, 5 November.
Nathan ffrogg & Joane Griggs, 24 January.
1639 Robert Rust & Mary Bateman, 23 May.
Henry May & Elizabeth Harding, 24 June.
Aron Butcher & Elizabeth Edwards, 30 October.
1640 William Winterflood & Anne Butcher, June 10.
Dennys Elye & Sarah Edwards, June 24.
James Kindall & Hannah , Aug. 28.
Richard Newman & Mary Pereman, December 20.
1642 John Willoughby, gent., & Margaret his wife were
marryed April 20. [1649.
1647 John Newman, widdower, & Sarah Hogg, Sept. 29.
Space of nearly half a page blank, and the first
entry on the next page is dated 1654.
BURIALS.
[83]
1560 Simon Eesborovv was buried the 6th. day of April in
the yeere of O. L. God 1560.
John Purkas, 7 februarie.
1561 Elioner Maught, 13 februarie.
Christopher Harvie, 21 februarie.
Margaret May, 23 februarie.
Thomas Harvie, 28 februarie.
1562 Agnes ffiche, 12 April.
Agnes ffiche, the daughter, 23 May.
1563 Alice Berd, 30 December.
Anne Plomb, 5 Januarie.
1564 Agnes ffrench, 6 April.
Barbara Tongue, 22 June.
Thomas Plomb, 2 Septeber.
John Rizing, 17 Septeber.
Richard Yeldam, 25 Septeber.
Robert Pollard, i October.
John Thetford, 22 Deceber.
Rose Edward, 20 Januarie.
1565 Alyce Gaskyn, 13 October.
William Tongue, 4 Januarie.
Alyce Garroulde, 25 Januarie.
1566 Elizabeth Tyttrylle, 28 March.
Anne Farthing, 17 August.
Elizabeth Rawlinge, 23 Septeber.
John Hayward, 4 Noveber.
Katherine Gridley, 23 Januarie.
John Pollard, 9 Februarie.
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TOPPESFIELD, ENGLAND, PARISH
Thomas Plomb, the elder, 19 Februarie.
1567 Henrie Bust, i April.
Joane Butcher, 2 Julie.
Richard Underwood, 1 1 August.
William Hamont, 3 October.
William Humfrie, 28 October.
Elizabeth Adcocke, 9 Noveber.
Joane Hulle, 18 Februarie.
1568 Anne Browne, 26 March.
John Mote, s. William Mote, last day of March.
Briget, d. Heugh Rawling, last day of March.
Alyce, d. Thomas Hybys, 14 April.
Katherine, d. Thomas Hybys, 17 April.
Barbara, d. John Greene, 23 April.
Richard, s. Henrie Thelford, last day of April.
Ane, the wife of Nicholas Warde, 8 November.
. Elizabeth, d. William Edward, 2 Januarie.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Reade, 16 Februarie.
1569 Elizabeth, d. Thomas Adcocke, 18 April.
John, s. John Harrington, 17 August.
Joane Adams, widowe, alias Butcher, 14 October.
Plesance, d. Edward Richardson, 21 December.
1570 Ane, d. Christopher Fitch, 3 Septeber.
Grace, d. Thomas Cracherood, 15 September.
John Craneford, servant, 6 October.
Edward, s. Christopher fhtch, 21 Januarie.
Richard Perrye, of flowers Hall, 23 Januarie.
Alyce, d. Henrie Snellocke, i ffebruarie.
Katherine, d. John Harrington, 19 Februarie.
Edmund, s. Robert Turner, 16 March.
1571 Richard, s. Richard Mote, 12 Maye.
John, s. William Mortemer, last day of Maye.
Ane, d. William Mortemer, 18 June.
Samuel, s. William Edward, 22 June.
Peter, s. William Stebbinge, 21 Julie.
Agnes Rizing, widowe, 29 December.
George, s. John Bust, 3 Januarie.
John, s. John Edward, the elder, 13 Januarie,
[84] Alyce, the servant to Robert Briant, 28 Januarie.
Henrie Reade, 16 Februarie.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
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1572 Joane Mortemer, wid., 26 March.
Joane, w. John Skeltie, 3 June.
Steven Tittrill, 3 Julie.
Thomas, s. John Cozin, 8 September.
Margerie, w. James Snellocke, last day of October.
Marie, d. Thomas Cracherood, the elder, 20 february.
1573 John Odye, servant, 3 May.
Phillys, d. Richard Everide, 18 May.
Nichobas Warde, wid*., 18 August.
William, s. Hugh Rawling, 20 August.
Richard, s. Paule Rawling, 9 September,
ffrancis, s. Richard Yeldam, 24 September.
Rose, d. Thomas Spiltimber, 4 November.
Margaret Gips, wid., 8 December.
1574 Joane Smitton, wid., 14 April.
Alyce, w. William Reade, 14 Maye.
Richard, s. William Edward, 25 October.
John Reade, the bas : 12 Deceb.
1575 John, s. Richard Hulle, 26 April.
Alyce, w. William Stebbing, 24 Julie.
Robert, s. William Reade, 24 September.
Thomas Grene, 12 Novemb.
1576 John Cracherood, 3 Januarie.
Thomas Caunts, 15 Januarie.
Robert Bryne, 15 P'ebruarie.
Nicholas Belle, servant, 10 Maye.
Thomas Spiltimber, 12 June.
Alyce, w. William Pollard, last day of June.
1577 Thomas Pollard, 2 Julie.
Elizabeth Sanders, servant, 30 October.
Anne, d. Henrie Smith, i November.
William Bateman, i Deceber.
Christopher Fitch, 18 Januarie.
1579 John Hamond, 20 June.
1580 Henrie, s. Henrie Smith, 29 Maye.
Joane Pollard, widowe, i November.
Elizabeth Titrell, widowe, 4 November,
ffrances Humfrie, 6 Noveber.
Henrie Harrington, 17 Noveber.
Richard Denis, a stranger, 26 November.
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1581 Margaret, d. Thomas Bateman, 25 Julie.
John Browne, the elder, 9 August.
Samuel Bigg, 24 August.
Margaret Pollard, 20 November.
Richard Yeldam, 27 Noveber.
Henrie Thetford, 27 Februarie.
1582 Ambrose Sparowe, 12 April.
[85] Barbara, w. Henrie Snellock, the elder, 27 June.
Elizabeth, d. Henrie Snellocke, the elder, 14 Julie.
James, s. John Harrington, yeoman, 7 September.
John Francis, 4 Noveber.
1583 Anne, w. John Bosall, 19 May.
Anne, w. Thomas Bosall, ii June.
Anne Briant, widow, 20 June.
Christian, d. Robert Edward, 7 August.
Widowe Constable, 15 August.
1584 Elizabeth, w. John Harrington.
Elizabeth Richardson, 24 August.
Alyce, w. Richard Mote, 4 Septeber.
The wife of Edward Hampton, 22 November.
Thomas Edward, 17 Deceber.
John Edward, 29 Januarie.
The wife of William Pollard, i Februarie.
1585 Joane, w. William Mortimer, 3 April.
Alyce Spiltimber, 16 April.
Alyce Browne, widow, i May.
Margerie, w. William Harrington, 24 May.
Frances Barnes, 5 June.
John Bacon, 2 November.
William Mortimer, 3 November.
Henrie Bateman, 8 November.
William Cracherood, the elder, 12 Januarie.
William Bigge, 26 Januarie.
1586 Roger Brewster, servant, 30 April.
John Plume, i October.
Richard Snellocke, i Deceber.
Anne, w. Henrie Smith, 12 December.
Anne Bever, 14 December.
Alyce, d. John Percy, 1 1 March.
1587 William Bosall, 15 Julie.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
53
Joanc, vv. Robert George, 8 September.
John Syke, last day of October.
Alyce Tittryll, 8 Noveber.
The wife of John Warman, I2 November.
John Hamond, I2 Noveber.
Thomas Whiting, 3 December.
Elizabeth Cracherood, widow, 15 februarie.
Mother Harrington, widow, 2 March.
1588 John Gipps, 27 Julie.
Katherine Tonge, widow, 12 Januarie.
Joseph, s. Lewes Bret, 15 Januarie.
[86] John Bust, 10 Februarie.
John Pollard, 13 March.
Robert Cartwright, 27 April.
Thomas, s. Henrie Smith, 8 May.
Marian Reade, widow, 10 August.
Tylbroke, 1 1 Noveber.
Matthew Edward, 27 Noveber.
Elizabeth Bosall, i March.
1590 Edee Easkin, w. Richard Easkin, 13 May.
Katherine ffrancis, widow, 2 June.
Sarah Hamond, d. John Hamond, 29 Januarie.
Anne Hamond, 12 March.
1591 John Browne, 2 Julie.
Thomas Bateman, 10 Julie.
William Bocher, 10 October.
Julian Adcoke, 20 October.
John Bird, of flowers hall, 28 November,
ffrancis Bird, 13 Deceber.
1592 Richard Easkin, 29 Septeber.
Sarah Turner, 7 Januarie.
A poore pcdler man, 7 Januarie.
The two yonge daughters of William Edward, of Brad-
fields, were burid the fifth day after their birth.
J593 Anne, d. Widow Greene, 18 May.
Rose, w. Henrie Snellock, the younger, 14 Julie.
Katherine Thorowgood, 24 August.
Alyce, w. Michael Tongue, 28 September.
Joane, d. Thomas Cracherood, 20 October.
A daughter of Thomas Hurrell, 20 October.
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John Bayle, miller, i Deceber.
Sarah Tyler, 17 December.
1594 Henrie, s. Richard Mote, 19 August.
Joane, w. William Bocher, 22 August.
Alyce, w. John Cozen, 15 September.
William, s. William Thorogood, 3 December.
Henrie, s. John Reade, 25 December.
William Allin, last day of January.
Joseph, s. Ishak Cornwell, 17 March.
1595 John Harrington, 2 April.
Robert Lambe, a stranger, 19 April.
The wife of Robert Tongue, 19 May.
Elizabeth, w. William Edward, 28 May.
John Posler, 3 June.
William Reade, 5 June.
[87] ffather Kempe, 28 June.
Jerome Turtell, 5 December.
Margerie Bosall, 5 December.
The child of Lewes Brett, 7 December.
Widow Bayle, 1 1 March.
1596 Margaret King, widow, 17 October.
A poore begger woman, 26 December.
Thomas Buttall, 3 Januarie.
Cicelye Bust, widow, 10 Januarie.
Marie, d. Henry Snellock, 25 februarie.
John, s. John Fiche, 6 January.
1597 Thomas Smillon, i May.
The widow of John Browne, 10 June.
John Cosen, 28 Julie.
Alyce, w. Richard Mote, 29 August.
John Humfrie, 6 September.
Angela Byford, 10 December.
Elizabeth Coe, 14 December.
Richard Cowlet, 2 Januarie.
William Turtell, 12 Januarie.
Alyce, w. George Rule, 15 Januarie.
Margaret, w. John Hewes, 16 Februarie.
William Whiting, parson of Toppesfield, 22 Februarie.
Susan, d. Edmund Whiting, i March.
Alyce Rysing, 19 March.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
55
1598 Alyce Greene, widow, 25 March.
Anne, d. William Bocher, of Gainsforde, i May.
Alyce Bosall, 13 Maye.
ffrancis, s. Henrie Snellocke, 28 Maye.
Margaret, d. William Harrington, 7 June.
William Harrington, 24 June.
Rose Cant, widdow, 14 Julie.
Alyce, w. William Edward, of ffullers, 1 1 August.
Margaret Hart, widow, 3 October.
Zacharias Smith, alias Annis, 26 December.
Denis, w. Henrie Snellocke, 5 Januarie.
[88] Marian Edward, widow, 18 Januarie.
Joane Edward, widow, 16 March.
1599 A childe of Thomas Howe (unbaptized) the last day
of April.
Joane Bayly, a poore girle that dwelt in this towyne,
1 1 May.
Joane Bayly, w. John Bayly, 6 Julie.
Samuel, s. Edward Ostler, 12 July.
Elizabeth, d. Robert * 26 July.
Susanna, d. Thomas Harvey, 22 August.f
1600 Mary, d. Jonas Spiltimber, 14 June.
John ffisher, 18 June.
Elizabeth, w. Henry Smith, 23 Julye.
Henr}% s. William Cracherod, 24 Julye.
Sara, d. William Edwards, younger, 23 August.
Rose, d. Richard Edwards, 10 Septembe.
Hercules, s. widow ffisher, 29 Septembe.
Ellenor Cornell, widow, 30 October.
Steven, s. Steven Cant, 12 ffebruarie.
1601 John Bragg, 21 March.
Mary, d. widdow Fisher, 15 November.
1602 Richard Pollard, 28 April.
Mother Kempe, an aged woman, 24 July.
*Name not clear; it may be Cozan.
f Down to this point the register has been copied by the same hand as
the baptisms down to this date ; the next eight entries are in the same
hand as the baptisms of 1600; the original hand-writing occurs again in
the entries for 1601-4, but evidently making original entries and not a copy
as the ink varies much in color.
56
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Ann, d. Mr. Jonson, of Habridg, 2 August.
Mathew Thorogood, 2 November.
Henry Cirke, 20 November.
Mary Buttoll, 19 December.
Widdow Harrington, an ancient woman, 3 ffebruary.
Mother Linwood, 8 ffebruary.
1603 William Buttolph, 12 Aprill.
Isaac Hart, 22 May.
Henry Read, a child, 27 May.
Mary Read, 2 June.
John Bunting, 16 July.
Clement Boreham, 2 October.
John, s. Richard Edward, 9 October.
1604 Mother Bush, 23 August.
Mother Stapleton, 2 August.
[S9] John, s. Richd. Edwarde, 5 October.
Symon Grene, i January.
Alse, d. William Batten, 19 March.
1605 Jone, w. Thomas Browne, senior, 27 June.
Ann Pettit, an ancient woman, over 100 years ould,
7 October.
Samuel, s. Robert Devorax, 10 December.
Margere, w. John Pollard, 22 December.
Ould Mother Seaman, 6 ffebruary.
Margaret, w. Thomas Hurrell, 9 ffebruary.
John Read, the elder, 21 ffebruary.
1606 John Baley, 29 April.
Mary, w. Jonas Spiltimber, 13 May.
Ould Mother Hedg, 1 1 September.
Alse, d. William Batte, 21 October.
Margaret, d. Henry Petite, 14 January.
Dorothye, d. Richard Edwardes, January 18.
1607 Mary, wiefe of John Brande, September 15.
Mother Gipps, Januar 12.
Thomas Browne, senior, february 28.
Susan, wiefe of Mr. John Cracherode, february ii.
William Smitten, March ii.
1608 Mary, d. Thomas Cooke, April ii.
Mary, wiefe of Stephen Cannte, April 24.
John Hedge, an old man, June 19.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
57
Mary, wiefe of Thomas Bayly, May — .
Michael Richardson, June 26.
1609 Roberte, s. John Pollard, June 30.
William Caunte, July 2.
Joan, w. John Clerke, February 9.
Mary, w. Lawrence More, 22 March.
Thomas, s. Thomas Chatterton, 23 March.
1610 Thomas, s. Henry Laver, 4 Aprill.
Richard, s. Hercules Evans, 12 Aprill.
Ann Butcher, an ould woman, 20 July.
Dorathy, d. Thomas Brown, 2 August.
Richard Everase, 21 August.
Joan Barber, an ould woman, 21 August.
William, s. James Shull, 23 September.
Robert Georg, 24 October.
Anne Kemp, ii November.
Abraham Humpye, 4 December.
Ann, d. Clement Boreham, 19 January.
1611 John Read, of the hill, 22 June,
ffrancis, w. Thomas Plumb, i September.
1612 William Edward, sen., 22 March.
Thomas ffitch, 23 May.
Dorathye, w. William Butcher, 12 June.
Thomas, s. Thomas Browne, 23 Julie.
Margaret, d. Lowrance Moore, Jan. 18.
Henry Snellocke, Jan. 28.
John Pollerd, March 22.
1613 John Parker, Aprill 2.
Widdowe Cirke, April 20.
Rose, w. Richard Edwards, May 16.
Henry Smith, the elder. May 18.
William Massy, Aug. 18.
Thomas, s. John Perry, Nov. 21.
Susan, d. William Werhead, Jan. — .
Samuel, s. William Edward, Feb. — .
1614
[90] April 7. Anne, d. Richard Bucher.
April 18. Rebecca, d. Daniell Dod.
May 9. Robert Perry.
May 20. John Heart.
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July 29. Joane Smitten.
Sept. 19. Oliver Stebben.
November 27. Elizabeth, w. Jerimic Pearman.
March 16. Ede, the base daughter of Adwy Fisher.
March 4. Phillis Pollard, widdowc.
1615 June 13. Hennery Cant.
July 24. Hennery, s. Hennery Pettit.
Sept. 3. Alice, w. William Read, the elder.
Sept. 12. Robert, s. John Browne.
Sept. 24. Rose Bacon, single woman.
Sept. 29. Adwy ffisher, single woman.
Dec. 7. Joice Spiltimber, single woman.
1616 May 9. Sarah, d. Josias Pollard.
May II. Alice Harrington.
May 14. John Cousin.
July 21. Ellen, d. Jeames Shedd.
June 12. Anne, d. William Sparke.
Aug. 3. Joane ffytch, widow.
Aug. 18. Mathew, s. Hennery Bevis.
Sept. 9. ffrances, w. William Edwards, jun.
Nov. 27. Henry Smith.
December 26. Thomas Gardiner, the elder.
January i. Thomas Edwards, of Bradfields.
January 25. Susanna, d. Richard Gippes.
March 2. Elizabeth, d. Giles Elsing.
March 2. Thomas, s. Richard Raven.
1617 March 28. Alse, d. Richard Raven.
May 10. Ellen Fisher.
Oct. 26. John, s. John Smythe.
Dec. 23. The wife of Hercules Evans.
Dec. 27, George Rule.
Jan. 8. Mary, w. Robert Edwards, the elder.
Jan. 23. William, s. Henry Bayley.
Jan. 28. Rebecca, d. Daniell Dod.
Feb. I. Robert Warner, the elder. [shire.
Feb. 28. Jeremie Amie, of Abingen in Cambridge-
March 7. William, s. Wallis.*
March 23. William Paine.
♦Illegible ; all the writing here is very bad, the letters not being care-
fully formed.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
59
1618 June 14. Thomas Cracherode, gent., the elder.
Aug. 3. John, s. Thomas Mathew, alias Miche.
Sept. 4. Elizabeth, w. Thomas Harvy.
Nov. 3. Thomas, s. John [Gore ?].
Jan. 30. John Lampson, son-in-law to David Plaile.
February 2. Marie ButtalL
Feb. 25. William Read, senior.
[91] March i. Roger Hayward.
March 19. Joane, w. Samuell Hamond.
March 23. Marie, w. Roger Edwards.
1619 March 31. Richard, s. Thomas Wight.
Aug. 20. Margaret, w. John Bust.
Nov. 28. Anne Bayly.
Feb. 9. Joane Rule, widdow.
1620 May 12. Ellen, w. John Cratchrode, gent.
July 9. Richard, s. Richard Read.
July 10. Alse, w. Edward Moore.
July II. Daniel Dod.
July 17. Robert, s. William Read.
July 20. Alse, d. William Bateman.
Aug. 9. Henry Bevis.
Aug. 22. Mathew Bateman.
Sept. I. William, s. William Spark.
Sept. I. Tomazin, w. John Knoxs.
Sept. 3. Sara, d. William Boram.
Oct. 28. Robert Harrington.
Novemb. 24. John, s. John Ridgewell.
Dec. 4. Widdow Harrington, sen.
Dec. 29. Robert Pratt.
Feb. 6. Anne Gardiner.
Feb. 18. Henry Lidmore.
Feb. 25. Anne Evered, wid.
March 7. Edward Moore.
March 14. Saunder Buckley. [this place.
1621 April 20. Richard King, Dr. of Divinity & Rector of
John Cratcherood, gent., 6 July.
Amy, w. Jeremy Parmenter, 19 August.
Margaret, d. Adler Newman, 20 September.
Joanne ffinch, 19 November.
Ambrose Thompson, 10 December.
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1622 Thomasin, w. Jeremy Pearmaine, 10 May.
[92] Mary, w. John Buckly, 26 May.
ffrancis, w. Samuel Edwards, 7 June.
Elizabeth, w. Richard Bateman, 2 July.
Joseph Marriner, 18 Sept.
John, s. John Drury, 7 November.
William, s. Joseph Marriner, 22 December.
[Samuel ?] s. Richard Edward, 9 March.
1623 Tamosin, d. Jeremy Pearmaine, 19 June.
John Read, 23 June.
Mary Claidon, 23 July.
Susan, d. John Redgwell, 4 August.
Samuell, s. Samuell Symons, 4 November.
William, s. William ffitch, 28 November.
Jane, d. William Pamplin, 23 January.
Margaret Read, widdow, 10 March.
1624 Susan Mantt, 9 May.
Allice Batty, widdow, 3 June.
Allice, w. John Start.
Margarett Borum, widdow, 28 June.
William Simpson, 13 August.
Daniell, s. John Dod, 21 September.
Anne Hornsie, 5 October.
Robert Warner, 15 October.
Edward Ostler, 24 October.
Elizabeth Poole, 14 December.
[93] Samuell Smith, 5 March.
William Cracherode, gent., 10 March.
1625 William, s. Thomas Buttoll, 23 Aprill.
Ellenor Harvy, 1 5 May.
Richard Butcher, 24 June.
Agnes, w. Robt. Wankfourd, 4 July.
Agnes, d. Robt. Wankfourd, 19 August.
Allice, w. William Reade, 24 August.
Brigett, w. John ffisher, 27 August.
Mary, w. Thomas Greene, 8 September.
Thomas Chadderton, 1 5 September.
Joane, w. John Starte, 28 September.
^Partly erased, it is a baptism ; there have been entries made and
erased so as to be illegible down to the bottom of this page.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
6l
Mary, d. Raph Sewell, 5 October.
Thomas Baily, 24 October.
Elizabeth, w. William Bryant, 27 October.
Anne Butcher, 27 November.
Margaret South, 30 November.
Allice Evans, 30 December.
John Redgwell, 24 January.
Elizabeth, d. William Batty, 21 ffebruary.
Mary, w. Henry Paine, 25 ffebruary.
1626 William ffarrar, 25 March.
Thomas, s. William Levet, 25 March.
Roger Edwards, 26 March.
Sarah, w. Thomas Gardner, 4 Aprill.
Margarett Greene, widdow, 2 May.
Thomas, s. Robert Pollard, 21 May.
[94] John Bryant, the elder, 12 June.
William Johnson, i July.
Marie Allen, 5 August.
Anne, d. Thomas Trapnell.
Margarett, w. Henrie Clark, 5 August.
George, s. George Gyps, 18 August.
William, s. Roger Hoyden, 2 September.
Margarett Read, widdowe, 9 October.
Robert Edwards, the elder, 24 October.
Allice, w. Richard Paine, 30 October.
Susan, w. John Mising, i November.
Susan, d. Michael Richardson, 4 December.
Henrie, s. Henrie Paine, 29 December.
Thomasin ffuller, 29 January.
Grace, d. John Pollard, 7 March.
John, s. John Purchas, 18 March. [2 Aprill.
1627 A wandering beggarman whose name was unknown,
Susan Cooke, 9 Aprill.
Rose, w. John ffisher, 15 Aprill.
Thomas, s. John Dod, 19 May.
Susan, d. Thomas Paynell, 28 June.
Thomas, s. William Bryant, 6 July.
Robert Edwards, of Comans, 19 July.
William, s. John Start, 24 August.
Robert, s. John Perrie, 6 September.
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Joseph Bragg, 2 October.
Thomas, the base son of Marie Butcher, 27 October.
William Smith, of Graies, 22 November.
Thomas Mathew, 1 1 December.
Margerie, d. John Start, 12 December.
Allice, w. Richard Raven, 20 December.
[95] Susan, d. Rafe Sewell, 31 December.
Henrie Paine, 10 Januarie.
Grace, d. Widdow Battie, 15 March.
Judith, d. Henrie Bailie, 16 March.
1628 Joane, d. ffrancis Kendall, 24 June.
Marie, d. Robert Edwardes, the elder, 25 June.
John Start, the elder, 26 June.
Agnes, d. ffrancis Kandall, 19 Julie.
Robert, s. Ralfe Sewell, 19 Julie.
Henry Browne, 3 August.
Rafe, s. Rafe Sewell, 23 August.
Susan, w. William Levett, 16 September.
Rachell, w. John Gyps, the elder, 7 November.
Anne, w. John Mising, 7 November.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Trapnell, 8 November.
Marie, w. Rafe Sewell, 8 Januarie.
William, s. John Perrie, 14 Januarie.
Daniell, s. John Busie, 12 ftebruary.
1629 Henrie Bailie, 10 Aprill.
Richard Paine, 28 May.
Marie, w. William Chadderton, 24 June.
John, s. John Drury, 23 August.
Thomas, s. Thomas Harvie, 2 October.
Marie, d. Roger Hoyden, 23 October.
Robert Hog, 29 December.
John Bryant, 29 January.
Anne, w. John Bellowes, 10 ffebruarie.
Sarah, w. Josias Pollard, 6 March.
1630
[96] ffrancis, d. Edward Clay, 16 Aprill.
Samuel, s. William Edward, of ffullers, i May.
Robert Siblie, 13 May.
Jone Bull, 26 May.
Marie, d. John Laver, 7 June.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
63
Anne, d. Edward Clay, 26 June.
Elizabeth, d. Thomas Harvie, 3 July.
Anne, d. John Busie, 5 July.
Margarett, d. Edward Clay, 29 July.
Anne Harvy, 30 July.
Robert, s. Samuell Symons, 2 September.
John Buckly, 1 October.
Jone Ellis, 12 October.
Allice, w. Edward, of ffullers, 9 November.
Sarah, d. Steven Warner, 10 November.
David Warner, the elder, 1 1 Januarie.
Daniell, s. Barnard Sibly, 23 January.
Luce Houchin, widdow, 6 ffebruary.
Adler Newman, 15 ffebruary.
William, s. Thomas Emsden, 16 ffebruary.
Thomas Browne, 27 ffebruary.
Marie, d. Robert Ellis, 23 May.
1631 Margerie Tittered, 27 May.
John Bust, 7 August.
Arthur Winterfloud, 9 August.
Richard, s. Peter Hale, 22 August.
John Amys, ii September.
[97] Rose, w. John Perrie, 14 September.
Agnes Smith, 5 October.
John, s. John ffitches, the younger, 16 October.
Alice Newman, 22 October.
Susan, d. John Bellowes, 12 November,
ffrancis, d. John Busie, 14 November.
Richard Paine, 20 December.
William Cosin, 25 January.
Philip Poole, 10 ffebruary.
Marie, w. Samuell Bateman, 17 ffebruary.
ffrancis, d. Samuell Edwards, of ffullers, 29 ffebruary.
Elizabeth Cosin, 7 March.
1632 William, s. Samuell Edwards, 30 April.
Elizabeth Spurge, 25 May.
William Greene, the elder, 27 June.
Samuell Bell, 8 July.
Anne, w. William Butcher, 3 August.
Marie, d. John Bryant, 10 August.
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Thomasin Bailie, i6 August.
Rachell, w. William Edwards, of ffullers, 15 October.
Margarett Farrar, widdow, 20 October.
[98] Susan, w. John Gyps, the elder, 25 ffebruary.
1633 Hester, d. Robert Warner, ii June.
Steven Cant, 10 July.
1634 Susan King, 8 June.
Roger Symons, 10 June.
Anna, d. Anna Scooline, 26 August.
Elizabeth Tittered, 19 September.
George Trapnell, 28 September.
Margaret Beard, 7 October.
Peter Argent, 16 November.
Henrie Bateman, 21 November.
Anne Symons, 27 November.
Anne Tittered, 28 November.
Marie Redgwed, 8 ffebruary.
Henrie Pettitt, the elder, 12 ffebruary.
Dorothy, w. Edmund Cocksedge, 12 ffebruary.
1635 William Pamplin, 18 April!.
Richard Tittered, 26 July.
Thomas Read, 16 August.
Lydia Edwards, 4 September.
[99] Lydia Wade, 23 September.
William Edwards, 25 September.
Thomas Browne, 3 October.
Peter Coote, 12 November.
Marie Paul, 4 December.
Anne Smith, widdow, 1 1 ffebruary.
Marie, w. Nathanael! Paul, 25 ffebruary.
1636 Elizabeth Perrie, widdow, 29 August.
William Bryant, 16 June.
Susan, w. Mr. Thomas Cracherode, 22 June.
Dorothy, w. Mr. Samuel Simons, 3 August.
John Southy, 18 August. [ber.
William, s. Robert Edwards, the younger, 18 Septem-
Grace Ostler, widdow, 20 September.
Sara Pamplyn, widow, 25 September.
Anne Cirke, a child, 19 October.
Anne, d. William Berd, a child, 5 November.
BURIALS.
REGISTER. —
65
Dorcas, d. John Laver & Mary, his wife, the last day
of ffebruary.
Susan, d. Thomas Harvey & Susan, 7 March.
Mary fhsher, widow, 9 March.
John Gyps, widower, 12 March.
Samuel, s. Thomas Emsden & Elizabeth, 12 March.
1637 Robert Maltiward, s. Robert Maltiward, gent., 14 April.
[100] Susan Pettit, widow, 29 May.
Elizabeth, d. Michael Richardson, 24 June.
Elizabeth Monke, widow, 29 June.
Barbara Laver, w. Henry Laver, 26 August.
Joane ffinch, w. John ffinche, 10 September.
Thomas Warner, 30 October.
Clemence Clerke, w. Henry Clerke, 3 November.
John, s. William Murken & ffrancis, 4 November.
Judah Brewster, w. Robert Brewster, 13 December.
[Robt. written and erased, Judah written over.]
Hercules Eveins, 25 December.
Alice ffitches, w. John fhtches, 27 December.
Mary Mumford, w. John Mumford, 14 January.
Jeremy Pareman, 14 February.
ffrancis Simson, s. John Simson, 24 Jan.
Rose Cooke, d. William Cooke, 29 January.
Henery Clerke, widower, 6 Feb.
The widow Bryant, 12 March.
1638 William, s. Edward Clay & Anne, 7 April.
Alice Cosin, widow, 7 June.
Katherine Chaterton, w. William Chaterton, 26 July.
Elizabeth Earle, w. George Earle, 26 July.
Allice* [?] w. John Perry.
Thomas Harvy, 19 Aug.
Mary South, 24 Aug.
Mary, w. John Reade, 15 Sept.
Margaret, d. Robert Pillow, 17 Sept.
Susan, w. John Gipps, 5 October.
Old More, 18 November.
William, s. Edward Taylor & Elizabeth, 20 December.
Dorothy, w. William Browne, 26 June.
William, s. William Redgewell and Joane, 9 feb.
*Name written over an erasure and almost illegible.
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Anne Edwards, w. William Edwards, 2i february.
1639 John Chambers, a child, 14 April.
John, s. John Bryant, 6 June.
Mary, d. William Browne, 10 June.
Anne Bowyer, 29 June.
George Earles, s. George Earles, 4 July.
Sarah, w. Henery Pettit, 15 July.
John Bowtell, 20 July.
Samuell, s. Samuell Bateman, 22 July.
[lOi] Thomas, s. Thomas Emsden, 25 July.
Thomas Mumford, 28 July.
Sarah, d. Henry Pettit, i8 August.
P31izabeth Edwards, widow, 19 August.
Robert Edwards, s. Richard Edwards, 21 August.
Alice, w. Robert Edwards, senior, i September.
John, s. William Reade, October 20.
Susan Newman, widow, October 24.
William, s. William Berd & Sarah, Oct. 30.
Elizabeth More, widdow, Nov. 12.
Christian Overed, w. John Overed, clerke, Nov. 20.
Amye, widdow.
Jonathan, s. Thomas Roote & Anne.
Sarah, w. William How, Jan. 12.
Martha, d. Michael Richardson, 8 March.
John Quie, the same day.
Thomas Edwards, March 10.
Robert, s. John Laver & Mary, was buryed March 15.
ffrancis Gall.
1640 Joane, w. William Redgewell, April 4.
David Warner, April 6.
William, s. William Redgewell & Joane, April 20.
Judah Pollerd, June 17.
Anne Busye, w. John Busye, June 21.
Anne, baseborn child of Anne Winterflood, June 28.
Anne, w. Thomas Warner, July 25.
Ellen, w. Robert Pollerd, Sept. 12.
Robert Harrington, gent.. Sept. 27.
Elizabeth, d. Edward Tayler, Novemb. 28.
Robert Pollard, January 14.
, s. Robert Pollard, feb. i.
REGISTER.
BURIALS.
67
Warner, widow, feb. 22.
1641 Michael Richardson, the last day of May.
Susan, w. Sydney Eivens, June ii.
Margerie, w. William Boreham, June 21.
, d. Robert Warner, Sept. — .
ffrancis, d. John Briant, Nov. 24.
Henery Laver, the elder, December 7.
William Butcher, Dec. 14th.
This page is filled for nearly all of its length ; it is followed
by a page completely blank; the next page is dated 1655.
Note by the copyist. — Names found in this register which
yet are borne by present (1902) inhabitants of Toppesfield
and neighbourhood.
Allen (Alwin), Argent, Barber, Brewster, Bromley ,'Butch-
er, Clarke, Coote, Earl, Ellis, Fitch, Gurteen (Gurton), Hale,
Hall, Houchin, Mumford, Newman, Pannell (Paynell), Par-
menter, Purkis, Read, Ridgewell, Ruggles, Seaman, Shed,
Smith, Sparrow, Wade, Yeldham. There were also Eleys
here till quite recently.
There are houses called : Thurstons, Flowers Hall, Quays,
Peacocks, Mortimers, Hurrells, probably after people named
in these lists.
AN ELEGY ON THE
DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL, OF TOPSFIELD,
WHO DIED AUG. 19, 1775.
BV REV. JOHN CLEAVELAND.
Benjamin Kimball was the son of Jacob and Priscilla
(Smith) Kimball of Topsfield. His father was a blacksmith
and was possessed of musical talent. Jacob, another son of
Jacob Kimball, was a drummer in the Revolution when only
fourteen years of age and afterwards was a lawyer, teacher,
and famous composer of music. Benjamin Kimball was born
at Topsfield in 1757 (baptized, Aug. 21, 1757) and died Aug.
1775* a private he marched to Lexington in Capt.
Joseph Gould's Company, and the following month he enlisted
in Capt. Baker’s Company as corporal, serving until Aug. 5,
1775. He died at his father’s home in Topsfield. The house
yet stands on Main street and of late years has been known
as the Wildes-Hutchings house. The stone that marks his
grave, in what is now the Pine Grove Cemetery, bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
“In memory of Mr. Benjami” Kimball, late Student of
Harvard College; who, after a Distressing Illness which he
bore with that chearfull Resignation, which characterizes
tho®® Whose Religion is of the heart. Died, Aug‘ 19^^ I775»
^t. 19.
Tho’ Sin’s illusive joys awhile may Charm
Mankind, they lead to endless Woe & Death.
But Virtue, rich & Steadfast Blessings yields;
Support thro’ Life & Wings the Soul for Heaven.”
(68)
ELEGY ON DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL. 69
In the Essex Gazette, of Sept. 7, 1775, appears the follow-
ing obituary notice:
“Last Saturday Evening died at Topsfield, Mr. Benjamin
Kimball late student at Harvard College, Son of Mr. Jacob
Kimball of that Town. His Illness was a Fever and Dysen-
tery in which he was exercised with great Pain, which he sus-
tained with great Patience and remarkable submission to the
Divine Will. His Hopes of eternal life were firm and strong
to the very last which enabled him to entertain the Views of
his Dissolution with a Calmness and Serenity of Mind which
was truly surprising, as well as satisfying and comforting to
all who conversed with him in his sickness.”
The following elegy was written by the Rev. John Cleave-
land, pastor of a church at Chebacco Parish in Ipswich, now
the town of Essex. The original manuscript is preserved in
the Cleaveland MSS. at the Essex Institute, Vol. I, page 63.
The Rev. John Cleaveland is well known for his controversial
writings with Dr. Mayhew and others. He was Chaplain of
a regiment in Gen. Abercombie’s expedition against Canada
in 1758 and the following year he was Chaplain in the cam-
paign against Louisburg. His son, Nehemiah, studied med-
icine with Dr. Manning, of Ipswich, and afterwards settled at
Topsfield, where he passed a long life of distinguished use-
fulness.
An Elegy on the Death of M*^ Benj® Kimball, Late Student
of Harvard Colledge, Who Departed this Life, August the
19, 1775, in the 19^*^ year of his Age.
I
Ah! dear deceased Friend,
No more with the
A useful hour I spend
In Colloquy ;
Nor more thy Face behold.
Nor hear thy lips unfold
The Worthy thoughts enrolled
Within thy Breast.
70
ELEGY ON DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL.
2
But tho thy Body dead
Is urn’d in dust,
Thy vivid soul has fled
To find I trust,
From every sin and Woe,
Which with the Body Grow,
And vex us here below,
A Refuge Safe.
3
The Fears of Death which haunt,
And here molest
Thy Brethren Saints whome want
Thy perfect Rest,
From the have bore their Wing.
Ah, Death has lost his sting !
Now VICI thou shall Sing
For ever more.
4
This thou didst clearly see,
O Spirit blest.
While thou this House of Clay
As yet possest.
When by thy Sickness pain’d.
When wrapt in Joys unfeigned
And not to be explained
By mortal tongue,
5
Undaunted thou didst cry,
“O Death what Sting !
“O grave what Victory !
“You with you Bring?
“How can I here Remain,
“Where Sin and Sorrow rein
“No more kind Death, refrain
“To seize my Breath.
ELEGY ON DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL.
71
6
“My Friends, you are to me
“Most near and Dear:
“Mourn not for me, I Pray;
“But let the Tear
“Which from your Eyes now flows
“Be freely shed for those
“Whom living Sins and Woes
“Ever await.
7
“But though I value so,
“My Kindred dear,
“Death’s changes too, I know,
“Most awfull are.
“Tis yet my chief Request
“By Dying to be blest.
“Where Does my God exist?
“O, there’s my Heaven.”
8
Thus with chearfull look.
And Heart Resign’d
This more than conqirer spoke.
Who much inclined
For every Creatures Weal, ^
Was fir’d with warmest Zeal
To save from endless Hell
Immortal Souls.
9
Rejoice ye Born of Heaven,
And let you Praise
To JESUS Free be given:
For think this grace
Clusters spie has found
In Canans promis’d Ground,
And left to chear your bound
To the same Rest.
72
ELEGY ON DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL.
10
Thy love and Zeal for Truth*
Were shewn, O Saint
When with Apollo’s youth
Thou didst Frequent,
With glad and chearfull Heart,
Our Harverell’s Seat of Art
To share the Noblest part
Of Joys terrene.
1 1
Now I concieve thy thought
Of Truth has gain’d
What it Had vainly Sought,
If here detain’d.
In constant dost essay.
Till Fourscore years Decay:
So more and more for Aye
Thy Wisdom Grows.
12
Thus Want of wisdom’s light
Shall be Supply’d :
Naught more of error’s night
Shall the betide ;
But in eternal Day,
Where pure Scientia’s Ray
Can naught but truth convey.
Shall thou Reside.
13
These Hopes, which the did Bless,
Must not be Sold
For Worlds transformed to Mass
Of Purest Gold,
(Nay more) they’re not bestow’d
For Prayers or Tears of Blood,
Or Acts of Moral Good
There price to mean ;
^Learning.
ELEGY ON DEATH OF BENJAMIN KIMBALL.
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But these so precious Gems
On Calverys Hill
Were bought for crimson streams
Which there did spill
Free from the Buyer’s vein,
To give to those of Men
Who faintless ne’er restrain
Their ardent Prayers.
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Dear Friend, Death soon shall sieze
Likewise on me :
O may I Reach thy Bliss
And Joine with thee,
And all the holy throng
To Praise in endless Song
Him who from endless wroung,
Sinners redeemed.
SMITH FAMILY LETTERS.
The following letters were printed in the Deseret Evening
News, published at Salt Lake City, Utah, in the year 1872,
George A. Smith, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, having found the original letters in the
possession of J. Perkins Towne, for many years town clerk
of Topsfield. For some account of Asael and Samuel
Smith, see Topsfield Historical Collections, Vol. VIII, pages
87-101.
“Tunbridge, Jan. 14th, 1796.
"^Respected Sir. — Having a favorable opportunity, altho’
on very short notice, I with joy and gratitude embrace it, re-
turning herewith my most hearty thanks for your respect
shown in your favor of the 30th of November, by Mr. Willes,
which I view as a singular specimen of friendship, which
has very little been practiced by any of my friends in
Topsfield, altho’ often requested.
“My family are all, through the goodness of the Divine
Benediction, in a tolerable good state of health, and desire
to be remembered to you and to all inquiring friends.
“I have set me up a new house since Mr. Willes was here,
and expect to remove into it next spring, and to begin again
on an entire new farm, and my son Joseph will live on the
old farm (if this that has been but four years occupied can
be called old), and carry it on at the halves, which half I
hope will nearly furnish my family with food, whilst I with
my four youngest sons shall endeavor to bring to another
farm, etc.
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SMITH FAMILY LETTERS.
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“As to news, I have nothing, as I know of, worth noticing,
except that grain has taken a sudden rise amongst us, about
one-third.
“As to the Jacobin party, they are not very numerous
here, or if they are they are pretty still ; there are some in
this State, viz., in Bennington, who, like other children cry-
ing for a rattle, have blared out against their rulers, in hopes
to wrest from them, if possible, what they esteem the play-
thing of power and trust. But they have been pretty well
whipt and have become tolerably quiet again, and I am in
hopes, if they live to arrive to the years of discretion,
when the empire of reason shall take place, that they will
then become good members of society, notwithstanding their
noisy, nucious behavior in their childhood, for which they
were neither capable of hearing or giving any reason.
“For my part, I am so willing to trust the government of
the world in the hands of the Supreme Ruler of universal
nature, that I do not at present wish to try to wrest it out of
his hands, and I have so much confidence in his abilities to
teach our Senators wisdom, that I do not think it worth
while for me to interpose, from the little stock of knowledge
that he has favored me with, in the affair, either one way or
the other. He has condifcted us through a glorious revolu-
tion and has brought us into the promised land of peace and
liberty, and I believe that he is about to bring all the world
into the same beatitude in his own time and way ; which,
altho’ his ways may appear never so inconsistent to our
blind reason, yet may be perfectly consistent with his de-
signs. And I believe that the stone is now cut out of the
mountain without hands, spoken of by Daniel, and has smit-
ten the image upon his feet, by which the iron, the clay, the
brass, the silver, and the gold (viz.,), all the monarchial and
ecclesiastical tyranny will be broken to pieces and become
as the chaff of the summer thrashing floor, the wind shall
carry them all away, that there shall be no place found for
them.
“Give my best regards to your parents and tell them that
I have taken up with the Eleventh commandment, that the
negro taught to the minister, which was thus —
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SMITH FAMILY LETTERS.
“The minister asked the negro how many commandments
there were, his answer was, ‘Eleben, sir.’ ‘Aye,’ replied the
other, ‘what is the Eleventh? that is one I never heard of.’
‘The Elebenth commandment, sir, is mind your own busi-
ness.’
“So I choose to do, and give myself but little concern
about what passes in the political world.
“Give my best regards to Dr. Meriam, Mr. Willes, Joseph
Dorman, and Mr. Cree, and tell Mr. Cree I thank him for
his respects and hope he will accept of mine. Write to me
as often and as large as you can and oblige your sincere
friend and well wisher,”
ASAEL SMITH.
“Mr Jacob Town, Jun.”
The following appears on the back of the first page of the
letter, being evidently of the nature of a postcript —
“Give my hearty thanks to Mr. Charles Rogers for his re-
spect shown in writing me a few lines, and tell him that I
should a wrote to him now had I had time, but now waive it
for the present, as I have considerable part of what I intended
to a writ to you.
“If I should live and do well, I expect to come to
Topsfield myself next winter, which, if I do, I shall come
and pay you a visit. Farewell.
“Tell Mr. Joseph Cree that if he will come here and set
up his trade, I will warrant him as much work as he can do,
and good pay.”
On the margin of the second page of the letter appears
the following—
“I expect my son Joseph will be married in a few days.”
On the outside of the letter, besides the superscription,
“Mr Jacob Town, Topsfield, Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts,” is this, “Rec’d. Feb. 14, 1796, from Asael Smith.”
SMITH FAMILY LETTERS.
77
P'rom which it appears that the letter was one month on the
journey from Tunbridge, Vt., to Topsfield, a distance of 150
miles, and was probably carried by a private conveyance.
The letter amounts almost to a prophecy, and manifests
the strong faith of the writer in the stability and permanence
of the then new government of the United States, under the
over-ruling hand of the Almighty.
Boston, Feb. 2nd, 1782.
“vS/r — I have taken this opportunity to write to you to let
you know that it is trying times here. The prices of our
clothing are much cut down — linen shirts are put at lOs,
cotton and linen are put at 12s, shoes are put at lOs. The
rest of our things they have allowed as we set them, but
they have allowed 2-6-3 foi* collecting and transporting said
articles. The muster roll we sent they liked very well, but
the amount of supplying the soldier’s families we must lose
for aught anything I see, for the court have repealed all the
laws respecting that matter, though many towns have done
as we did, yet must lose it.
“I have taken the money for the clothing in the new paper
money, as it is to be taken for rates in the treasury. I have
sent ye money by Capt. Gould to you and desire you to
deal it out where it ought to go if they want it before I
come home. I don’t know as I shall come home till near
March. The new paper money will answer in ye treasury
as well as silver, and if you can get any body to take ye
paper to pay their rates, I should be glad if you would
change it and pay Madame Emerson silver. I desire you to
let my family know that I am well. I am in a great hurry.
Mr. Perkins is going to Topsfield, so no more at present. I
am your friend,”
Samuel Smith.
“It being now ye 7 day.”
REMINISCENCES OF REV. ASAHEL HUNTINGTON.
The following letter addressed to Richard Phillips of
Topsfield, was written by Dr. Humphrey Gould of Rowe,
Massachusetts. The original letter passed into the hands of
the late Rev. James H. Fitts and in 1904 was presented by
Mrs. Fitts to the Topsfield Historical Society.
December 14, 1869.
My Dear Sir,
You have settled or are about to settle a new minister over
the Congregational Society of Topsfield, a society founded
in part by my ancestors. My great-great-grandfather was
an active and efficient member of the society and a member
of the church and I very naturally take an interest in it.
All my forefathers from Zaccheous Gould the ist down were
members. An Ecclesiastial History of the town would be
very interesting for there are many curious facts if brought
out in an attractive form would be pleasant [torn] pros-
perity and peace have not always escaped discord and strife.
In Mr. Capen’s day there were among the people political
troubles which disturbed the peace of the church. My
ancester Capt. John Gould was a high liberty man, he and a
man by the name of Howe, I think took opposite sides in
Politics, the worthy Capt. withdrew from the communion
which was a source of grief to tender conciences, but when
the causes of the strife were removed by the departure of
Gov. Andros like wise and sensible men they agreed to bury
the hatchet and live again in Christian fellowship, and at a
meeting of the church they shook hands and became recon-
ciled to each other.
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REMINISCENCES OF REV. ASAIIEL HUNTINGTON. 79
My memory goes back many years, to the time of Mr.
Huntington. There are some things connected with his
settlement and history that are very interesting. He was set-
tled I think in the year 1787. An ordination in those olden
times was a very important event in the history of the town, the
day of ordination was a great holiday, a day of great enjoy-
ment not only to the people of the town but many of the
neighboring towns. There was great feasting, preparation
was made to entertain all who might attend. My father and
mother were in the prime of life, living with their adopted
father Zaccheus Gould a man of sterling worth and of large
property. They entertained two hundred persons mainly
from Middleton. When I was a boy I often heard a discrip-
tion of that entertainment. There were some persons pres-
ent by the name of Avery living near Middleton Bridge who
were particularly distinguished as enormous eaters, even the
very manner of their eating was described.
In that day there were few if any carriages. People gen-
erally rode on horses and there were a hundred horses
turned into the pastures. You can judge by this somewhat
of the number of people present on that joyous occasion.
My great uncle as I have said was a man of worth, was es-
teemed a religious man was in fact a genuine Puritan a strict
observer of the Sabbath and of course did not think much
of amusements, but he yielded gracefully to the spirit of the
occasion and gave up that great west room to the young
people as a dancing hall, and they had music and dancing
till morning perhaps.
There are pleasant memories connected with those old
times, and the first people were often dignified in their man-
ners though some times somewhat formal. Perhaps you
would like to know how they treated their new minister and
his bride when he brought her to her new home. A part of
the people went to meet them and escort them into town
while another portion repaired to the house to receive them
upon their arrival. My father and mother were at the house.
The ladies were dressed in their silks and satins, the gentle-
men in their best attire. They made an opening the ladies
on one side and the gentlemen on the other and the bride-
groom and bride passed into the house. Mrs. Huntington
8o REMINISCENCES OF REV. ASAHEL HUNTINGTON.
was quite mortified as she had on only a common riding dress.
Thus you see they were most courteously received and
proved to be worthy of all the honors rendered them in the
life they led among the people. Mr. Huntington’s ministry
was a most useful one. He was the minister of my youth.
From his holy hands was administered the right of baptism,
that beautiful ordinance now going into disuse, upon my in-
nocent person and I received his blessing. How do I know
but it was a blessing indeed. He was my school-master,
under his instruction I began to commit to memory. He
was a most genial man, greatly revered and beloved by the
children. When he visited at my father’s he went round and
patted all the boys upon the head speaking pleasant words.
How happy we all felt. To give an extended account of my
recollections of Mr. H., as a preacher, a school-master and
a citizen would require too much space for a letter. As a
theologian he was a Calvinist, not an ultra but a moderate.
We had two sermons upon the Sabbath, a sermon before
communion, and at the meeting of the ministerial associa-
tions, but never any extra meetings. In that day it would
have been deemed irregular and downright heretical to have
had evening meetings so common now. The people and
minister were perfectly united, lived in harmony and peace,
and when this worthy man died there was universal mourn-
ing. Save old Henry Bradstreet. My hope is that your new
minister will possess all the good qualities of the worthy
man I loved so well. I trust he possesses fair talents, is well
endowed with good learning, is a pious man but not a pietest
and above all things will keep himself aloof from all
parties and then he may be a useful man.
Excuse the freedom I have taken in writing this long let-
ter.
And be assured I am truly,
Yours,
Humphrey Gould.
R. Phillips, Esq.
LETTER FROM JOHN PEABODY, JR., IN i8ii.
Topsfield, September 4th, 18 ii.
Dear Brother — having been called upon this evening
to watch with Mr. Barth^ Conant who is now sick with the
dysentary; I have taken my pen & paper in order to fill up
a leasure lonsome hour in writing a few lines to you who I
hope are at this moment reposing your head on downy pil-
low in the quiet enjoyment of peaceful slumbers. I have
the happiness to tell you that our F'athers family & mine are
in usual health. God grant it may be continued. We have
indications of a sickly time — several are now sick and since
you left Topsfield two of its inhabitence have gone to give
up their great account. The first was Mrs. Andrews consort
of Mr. Joseph Andrews. While sitting in a chair she with-
out complaining suddenly fell down and expired. Her age
was 36 years. The other was Mr. Edward Hammond who
died August 29th, aged 31 years. A few months ago he
was (as you very well know) the picture of health and up-
rightness but now alas where is he? These are loud calls to
us my Brother, and shall we not regard the voice of him
that speaketh? Infinite grace grant that we may. I rejoice
to hear that your health is somewhat better and soon I hope
you will be able to say I am well, but as we are not to ex-
pect mericles in this degenerate age I hope you will take
wisdom for your counsellor & let prudence & temperance be
ever your constant companion, and doubtless you will be
richly benefitted by their society. I enclose 3 dollars with
which you will please to purchase me (if you can find time)
two quarter Tickets in the Dixville lottery. You will be
careful to by at one of those lucky offices and then surely I
must draw.
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LETTER FROM JOHN PEABODY, JR.
The rcdiculous conduct of the Gov*‘ & Councel and their
satellites (mentioned in your last) would excite a horse
laughf did not the dreadful consequence of such misrule
which we now feel and the still more dreadful wich we ap-
prehend to forcibly forbid it. On this subject I could ex-
patiate with freedom, but as vastly abler pens are constantly
employed upon it, and as your situation enables you to un-
derstand it more thoroughly any remarks of mine would be
useless.
A. B. Peabody.
John Peabody Jk*
N. B. Please to inform me if you know who are the new
appointed officers. Any information respecting the views,
feelings & intentions of Bostonians relating to the [ ]
war with England, the new Bank, &c, &c, would be great-
fully received.
j. p.
[Addressed to] M''. A. B. Peabody,
Boston.
From Essex Institute MSS. Coll.
*John Peabody and Aaron B. Peabody were brothers of Joel R. Pea-
body and both were born in the house now occupied by Charles J.
Peabody.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS.
In Council, July 24th, 1776.
Ordered, that Leiutenant Thomas Murray, Ensign Nath^
Fitzpatrick, & Cladius Charles Surgeon All persons taken
and brought into Salem by the Colony Sloop Terrannicide,
be upon signing the parole ordered by this Board, before
Witnesses be removed from there to the Town of Topsfield
in the County of Essex there to put under the Care of the
Committee of Safety &c of said Town & to be confined with-
in the limits Thereof and the Committee aforesaid are
hereby Directed in all Respects to Conduct themselves.
Respecting the Prisoners Aforesaid agreeable to the Resolve of
the Continentell Congress and the Sheriff of the County of
Essex or his Deputy are hereby ordered as soon as may be,
to Conduct the prisoners aforesaid from Salem to Topsfield
aforesaid & there to Deliver to the Committee of Safety of
Said Town to be by them Dealt with as aforesaid.
Jn® Avery, Dep^ Sect.
Mass. Arc hives y Vol. 6^ y page
In a bill from the Selectmen of Gloucester to the Colony
of Massachusetts Bay, dated Jan. 16, 1776, for items of ex-
pense incurred between Aug. 22 and Dec. 31, 1775, occurs
the following item :
“To 3 cords of wood for 61 men from Topsfield, Boxford,
and Rowley, to defend the Town against the threats of the
enemys.”
Mass. Arc hives y Vol. 180, page 288.
An Account of Donations received by Samuel Adams,
Isaac Smith, and Thomas Russell, Esq., from the several
Towns of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by virtue of
a brief of said Commonwealth for the suffering inhabitants
of South Carolina and Georgia.
April 4, 1782, Topsfield. The Rev**. Mr. Daniel Breck,
£T. 16. o.
Mass. Ar chives y Vol. ij8, page 4.81.
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THE PEABODY-BATCHELDER-YOUNG HOUSE
ON NORTH STREET, TOPSFIELD.
BY JOHN H. TOWNE.
This two-story house was built for Lieut. Francis Peabody,
the “Ancestor,” a few years before his death which occurred
Feb. 19, 1698. According to family tradition, and other
sources of information, this house was erected in 1692, the
year of the Witchcraft delusion, upon land that he purchased
from William Symonds. No doubt the oak timber used was
sawed out at his own saw-mill, which was built in 1672, and
stood on the stream below. But this was not Francis Pea-
body’s first habitation, for he came to Topsfield from Hamp-
ton, N. H., as early as 1657, and probably first settled near
this site, or, where his other house stood by the grist-mill, and
which was taken down in 1846. Lieut. Peabody was a very
prominent man in town and church affairs, holding offices for
many years. He was also one of the largest land owners in
the town, holding at one time over fifteen hundred acres
located in Topsfield, Boxford, and Rowley. At his death
this house and farm came into the possession of his son Isaac
Peabody, who, like his father, was a prominent man in the
town, serving as selectman for a number of years, and as
representative to the Legislature. The exact date of the
death of Isaac is not known, but by will dated October 21,
1726, and which proved and allowed at a Probate Court,
held at Ipswich, on January 2^, 1727, he gave the buildings
and two-thirds of the farm-lands to his son Isaac Peabody, jr.
The other one-third of the farm-land was bequeathed to his
son Joseph, together with the mills, and the dwelling-house
nearby. Isaac, jr., owned the place and lived here until his
death, which occurred Jan’y. 13, 1739, in the forty-second
year of his age. Not leaving any direct heirs or disposing
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of his property by will, it went to his brothers and ^sisters.
They sold the buildings and farm on May 21, 1739, for jCsS^’
to John Batchelder of Wcnham, who married, Dec. 13, 1727,
Anne Peabody, a sister of Isaac. By this transfer the place
went out of the Peabody name, although to one of the heirs.
John Batchelder died Feb. 2, 1771 and this property after-
wards came into the possession of his son John Batchelder
who married for his first wife. May 15, 1765, widow Lydia
Chapman, by whom he had several children. After her
death, he married for a second wife, Aug. 30, 1812, Mrs.
Lydia, widow of Capt. Daniel Boardman, who survived him.
He died here Jan. 10, 1819.
This place was owned by the Batchelder’s over eighty-four
years, and they and their descendants have been active in
state and town affairs. The place was finally sold by Jacob
Batchelder, son of John, to Aaron Kneeland, Sept. 20, 1823.
During Aaron Kneeland’s ownership, his sons, Humphrey and
Aaron Porter, lived here, the latter for many years, and most
of his children were born in this house. Aaron Kneeland
sold the buildings and farm, June 19, 1852, to Capt. Lorrance
W. Wiihr, of Salem. Capt. Wiihr was an old sea captain,
sailing out of Salem on “East India” voyages for many years.
He occupied the place about two years, and then returned
to Salem, having sold the farm. May 4, 1854, to Samuel S.
Williston of Salem, who occupied it only a few months and
then returning to Salem, conveyed the property back to
Capt. Wiihr, on Feb. 27, 1855, who rented the place for a
time to Mrs. Sally G., widow of Cyrus Kneeland. Capt.
Wiihr finally sold the farm, Apr. 18, 1857, to Mrs. Eliza
Ricker, mother of the late George W. Ricker. She conveyed
the property, Apr. 14, 1863, to Judith H., wife of George
W. Ricker. It was during the ownership of the Ricker’s that
a new barn was built near what is now called North street,
but it was afterwards moved to near the site of the old barn
by the house. Methodist revival meetings were held in the
evening in the west room of the house for nearly six months,
during the years 1857-8, and many persons were converted.
Mrs. Judith H. Ricker sold the property to Capt. Hiram P.
Barker of Chelsea on Eeb. 14, 1865.
Capt. Barker was a veteran of the Civil War and returned
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BOYD-PEABODY-WATERS HOUSE.
in very poor health from which he never recovered. He
died here Oct. i6, 1867. His heirs conveyed the estate,
May 12, 1868, to Charles W. Burbank of Salem, store-keeper.
During his ownership the farm was carried on by his wife’s
father, John C. Nye and others. Mr. Burbank did not live
here much of the time, being at Salem in charge of his store.
He died there on May 9, 1879, and his widow Louisa P.
Burbank sold the property, on Apr. 9, 1881, to John Welch,
who had been living in the house for some time.
John Welch died Apr. 20, 1882, and by his will dated Apr.
14, 1882, he bequeathed the buildings and land to his wife,
Nettie L. Welch, who conveyed the property, June 20, 1885,
to Isaac B. Young, the present owner. During his occupancy
he has made several changes. The huge chimney was taken
down in 1886 and new ones were built. The house was
somewhat remodeled inside at the same time, and in 1891, a
large addition was erected in the rear with a stable attached.
Although the old house at the first held within its oaken
frame the Ancestor of all the Peabody’s in America, and has
now withstood the destroying elements of time for more than
two centuries, yet it bids fair to be preserved for several
other generations. Long may it stand in honor of those who
here have lived and died.
THE BOYD-PEABODY-WATERS HOUSE
ON SALEM STREET, TOPSFIELD.
BY JOHN H. TOWNE.
This two-story house with long sloping roof, situated at
the corner of Wenham and Salem streets, is supposed to
have been built during the latter part of the 17^^ century.
The house with other buildings, and seventeen acres of land,
was owned and occupied for many years by Samuel Boyd.
THE BOYD-PEABODY-WATERS HOUSE
BOYD-PEABODY-WATERS HOUSE.
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Probably his five children were all born in this old house
between the years 1720-1736. On the 30**^ of April, 1725,
he bought three acres of land adjoining his farm, from David
Comings, the son of John. On Sept. 30, 1736, Mr. Boyd
conveyed the dwelling-house, outbuildings, and twenty acres
of land for .^360, to Matthew Peabody, son of Isaac, and the
grandson of Lieut. Francis Peabody.
During the ownership of Matthew Peabody he increased
the acreage of the farm and here he lived until his death
which occurred October 20, 1777. Both he and his descend-
ants have been prominent in town and church affairs. By
will dated May 2^, 1774, Matthew Peabody gave to his son
John Peabody, all his lands, with the buildings thereon, and
the farm remained in John’s possession until his death which
occurred Jan. 29, 1802.
It seems by the records, that his real estate was not settled
for several years, or until May 20, 1816, when an agreement
was signed by his two sons, John, jr. and Ebenezer Peabody,
dividing the same.
By agreement the farm on the hill, now owned by Charles
J. Peabody, was conveyed to John Peabody, jr., and the old
homestead formerly owned by Matthew, was conveyed to
Ebenezer Peabody, who owned it until his death July 16, 1825,
at the age of 46 years and 10 months.
On February 14, i860, the old homestead came into the
possession of Ephraim P. Peabody, one of the sons of Eben-
ezer, by the purchase of the interest of the remaining
heirs.
On May 4, 1864, Ephraim P. Peabody sold the dwelling-
house, carriage-house, and shed with twelve acres of land to
James Waters, who owned it for several years, building a
new barn in 1875. He lived here until his death Nov. 2^,
1885. The property was finally sold by his widow, Mary G.
Waters, on April 23, 1889, to Alden P. Peabody, the present
owner, and a descendant of Matthew Peabody.
A PATRIOTIC SONG.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN COMPOSED BY SETH PEABODY.*
( I/) Old England, forty years ago,
When we were young and tender,
She aimed at us a mortal blow.
But God was our Defender.
(2) She sent her fleets and armies forth.
To ravish, kill and plunder.
Our heroes met them on the shore.
And beat them back like thunder.
• (3) Decatur, Hull and Bainbridge dear.
Did wonders in our navy.
Brave Captain Hull took the Guerriere,
And Bainbridge sank the Java.
(4) Decatur took a ship of fame.
High on the wavy water.
The “Macedonia” was her name.
And home in triumph brought her.
(5) We had Green, Gates and Putnam,
To manage in the field.
A gallant train of footmen.
Who would rather die than yield.
*Seth Peabody, son of Matthew Peabody, was born in Topsfield,
Nov. 27, 1744, in the house described on the previous pages. Here-
moved to Alfred, Maine, and was one of the six men who built, in 1766,
the first saw-mill in the town. In 1771 he married Abigail Kimball and
settled in Kennebunk, Maine. He served in the army during the whole
Revolutionary War, and died at Canaan, Maine, in 1827, aged 83 years.
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A PATRIOTIC SONG.
A stately troop of horsemen,
Trained in a martial way,
To augment our forces
In North America.
Let William Hull be counted null,
And let him not be named
Upon the rolls of valient souls.
Of him we are ashamed.
For his campaign was worse than vain,
A coward and a traitor.
For paltry gold his army sold
To Brock, the speculator.
There were two mighty speakers
Who ruled in Parliament,
Who always had been seeking
Some mischief to invent.
North, and Burke, his partner,
A horrid plan did lay
A mighty tax to gather
In North America.
To subjugate us then we knew
Was surely their design.
For the laws they had enacted
Were of the blackest kind.
Those cruel and oppressive laws
They never would revoke.
So we met them on the battle-field
And severed the British yoke.
Then our independence they confessed.
And with their hands they signed it.
But on their hearts ’twas not impressed.
For there we ne’er could find it.
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LAKE BURYING-GROUND INSCRIPTIONS.
(14) Now the Philadelphia Courier
We want for information,
That we may well the right maintain
Of our beloved nation.
(15) I am an old gray-headed man,
My locks are white as cotton,
I fought the British and their aids,
Till they were fairly beaten.
INSCRIPTIONS FROM
THE LAKE BURYING-GROUND.
David Lake | Died | June 26, 1842 | Aged 60 Yrs | &
9 mo.
Sarah, | wife of | David Lake | died Dec. 14, 1858 | ^t.
74 years.
David Lake Jr. | died at Sea | While on his Passage | to
California | Apr. 28, 1859 | ^t. 52 yr’s,
A kind and affectionate Husband and Father.
Hattie T. | wife of | David Lake | died Aug. 30, 1867 |
.^t. 53 yrs. 8 mos. 14 d’ys. | Harriet E. Their infant daut.
I died Oct. 19, 1836.
How shall I watch for thee when fears are stronger,
As night draws dark, and darker on the hill ;
How shall I weep, when I can watch no longer.
Oh ! art thou absent, art thou absent still,
Linger not longer.
Mrs. Anna | wife of | John B. Lake ] Died | June 8, 1846
I Aged 33.
Mrs. Rebecca | Wife of | John B. Lake | who died | Aug.
12, 1843 I Aged 24.
FRANCIS PEABODY’S WILL, AND INVENTORY
OF HIS ESTATE, 1698.
COPIED BY ANNIE F. TOWNE, A DESCENDANT.
The Last Will and Testament of Lieut. Francis Pebody of
Topsfield in y® county of Essex in New-England: I Francis
Pebody taking into consideration the uncertainty of my life
& y® certainty of my Death being of perfect understanding
& memory have seen good to make such a disposall of the
temporall estate which God of his grace hath given me in
this world as followeth —
Impr. I commit! my immortall Soul into the hands of
God & my body to a descent buriall when God shall take me
out of this world.
Secundo. I give to my Son John Pebody & Joseph
Pebody all that tract of Land which I bought of Merchant
Joseph Jewitt of Rowley which Land lyeth in Boxford, I give
to my Son John two thirds of y® aforesaid tract of Land &
to my Son Joseph y® other third which I do give to them &
to their Heirs forever & moreover I do give to them both in
common currant pay (not money) five pounds to each of
them, y^ is five pounds apiece besides what I have already
given them.
Item. I do give to my Son William Pebody all that Land
which I bought of John Tod Sen*", of Rowly & of John
Perley (excepting one hundred acres) which land I do give
to him & to his Heirs forever, moreover I do give to him
five pounds besides what he hath had of me already, which
I do the rather on Consideration of his being (by y® provi-
dence of God) deprived of y® use of one of his arms, w®^
five pounds is to be paid as is above specified.
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Item. I do give to my Son in Law Daniell Wood that
hundred acres of Land which is above excepted to my Son
William & is already in part possessed by my Son in Law
Daniell Wood which said Land I do give to him & to his
Heirs forever it being in Consideration of what I was
obliged to do for him when come to age & provided y^ he
shall be satisfied therewith on y‘ account & give a discharge
thereof to such of it shall concern which Land I have al-
ready promised & do purpose forthwith to make him a deed
of in a way of firm conveyance in which Deed I shall bound
& Limit y® aforesaid hundred acres accordingly.
Item. I do give to my Son Isaac Pebody all the land y* I
now live upon which I bought of M*". Simons & my will is y‘
my Son Isaac shall have all y® said Land which lyeth on y*
South Side of y® brook running through the said farm both
upland & meadow so bounded. I give my Son Isaac Pebody
together w^*’ my dwelling house & housing, orchard with
Millyard w*^ all y‘ I bought of William Evans & moreover
I give to my Son Isaac from y® bridge all y® meadow down-
ward on y* North East side of y® brook w®^ runneth
through Tho. Doman’s Meadow, as also I do give to my Son
Isaac a Rod & half of upland adjoining to y® aforesaid
meadow all along for y® bringing of his hay from time to
time w®^ aforesaid Land I do give to my Son Isaac & his
Heirs forever, together w^** seventy acres of land on y®
South side of y® River near to y* dwelling of Joseph Town
Jun., Also I give to my son Isaac that bed with the furniture
thereunto belonging which he now hath y® improvement of
& this I would have noted. That I have given y® more to my
son Isaac on consideration of y® providence of God disma-
tling him by y® loss of one of his Leggs.
Item. I do give to my Grandchild Jocob Pebody (y® son
of my Son Jacob deceased) y* house which his father dwelt
in together with all y® upland on y® side of y® brook y* is
on y® North side of y® abovesaid brook, as also all y® mea-
dow on y® same side of y® brook from y® bridge & so up-
ward, my will is y^ in Case my said Grandchild Jacob
Pebody do live to y® age of twenty one years y* then he shall
have as is abovesaid to injoy himself & his Heirs forever.
But in case y® said Jacob live not to y‘ age then any of my
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93
Other Sons shall have liberty to have y* land & house afore-
said provided y^ he or they shall pay to my grand-children
Kezia & Mercy Pebody y® children of my Son Jacob de-
ceased an hundred & twenty pounds in common currant pay
(not silver.) Notwithstanding what is abovesaid in case y®
said Jacob should have issue before he should arrive at y®
aforesaid age y*^ y® said Land shall be at y® disposal of y®
abovesaid Jacob Pebody together w^’* y® house aforesaid.
Also I do give to my grandchildren Kezia & Mercy Pebody
y® children of my Son Jacob deceased I do give to each of
them thirty acres of Land apiece provided that they shall
live to y® age of eighteen years, which Threescore acres of
Land Lyeth on y® south side of y® River in y® South West
Division beyond M*". Endicotts farm in y® place called
Stikey Meadow which Land abovesaid I bought part of
Deacon Tho Perkins about thirty acres & about thirty more
which I bought of Daniell Borman, but in case y* neither of
y® children Kezia or Mercy shall live to y® age of eighteen
y* then y* abovesaid thirty acres apiece shall return to my
next & immediate children to be equally divided amongst
them & in case one of y® said grandchildren live to y‘ age &
not y® other that there y® whole threescore acres shall fall to
y® surviver of them.
Item. I do give to my Son Nathaniell Pebody together
with my Grandchild Samson How all that four hundred
acres which I bought of M^ Stephen Sewall Lying in
Rowly village now called Boxford which land lyeth near
Bradford & was formerly Mr. Nelsons of Rowly, my will is
y* my Son Nathaniell shall have three hundred & Samson
How y® other hundred acres which for quantity & quality y®
aforesaid Samson How shall have y® said Hundred acres
provided y‘ y® said Samson How shall be at my disposal till
y* age of twenty one years But in case my Son Nathaniell
shall dye without Lawfull Issue that then the abovesaid three
hundred acres shall fall to my other children by equall divi-
sion, his widdow notwithstanding injoying the benefit thereof
during life & as to his movable estate which he is already in
possession of I leave it all to be at his y‘ is my son Nathan-
iells disposal here is to be understood y‘ what shall be left
undisposed of by my Son Nathaniell at his death of his
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three hundred acres shall be for y® use of his widdow, dur-
ing her life as is abovesaid is y® life of her widdowhood.
Item. I do Reserve for Mary my wife y* South End of my
house for her use to live in as also y® New Cellar as also y®
use of two milch Cowes which she shall choose out of my
milch kine, Also my will is y* my Son Isaac shall pay to my
wife Mary, yearly twenty bushels of Indian Corn, four
bushels of wheat, four of Rye & five of malt, also y* my wife
have liberty to keepe two or three swine, as also yearly half a
dozen pound of wool, also my will is y‘ my wife shall have
pasture for her cowes with my son Isaacs as also y‘ my Son
Isaac shall provide fodder for them in y® winter. As also y‘
my wife shall have Liberty for an horse to ride on as she
shall have occasion, Also my Will is y^ in case my Wife
shall marry again y* then all y® priviledges abovesaid shall
cease, but during her widdowhood she shall also have (as ben-
efit by my orchard) yearly a barrell of Cider as also som ap-
ples as occasion either in the Summer or winter shall require.
Moreover my wife shall have y* use & disposal of two beds
together with needful firewood provided her for which end she
shall have y® use of such of my oxen as shall be needfull, Al-
so I do order y* Samson How shall live with my Wife till he
shall come to y® age of twenty one years & be at her Com-
mand to be helpfull to her on all accounts as she shall have
occasion & in case Samson How shall be taken away by his
father before he shall have served as abovesaid y^ then my
Wife shall have that hundred acres of land abovesaid (given
conditionaly to y® said Samson) to provide for herself such
help as shall be necessary. & in case my Wife shall dye be-
fore y® said Samson How shall arrive at y* aforesaid term of
years y‘ then he shall be at my wives disposal to whom she
shall see good and in case y® said Samson will not comply
with such dispose y* then y® said hundred acres of land in-
tended for him shall be at my wives dispose.
Item. I give to my Daughter Lydia Perley five pounds
besides what she hath already had of me.
I do give to my Daughter Mary Death five pounds besides
what she hath had already I do give to my Daughter Sarah
How five pounds besides what she hath had already.
FRANCIS PEABODY’S WILL.
95
Item. I do give to my Daughter Hephzibah Ray five
pounds besides what she hath had already all which Legasies
ordered to my children I do appoint to be paid in common
currant pay as is before specified to other of my children.
Note y‘ what Legasies I do here give in my will shall be
paid by my executors out of my estate which I do leave in
my Son Issacs hands & my wives, as corn or Cattell &c my
debts & funerall expences being discharged.
And finally I do appoint, constitute & ordain my Wife
Mary to be an executrix together with my Son John Pebody
& Isaac Pebody as Executors of this my last will & testament
& in Case after Legasies paid there be any estate left to be
devided y^ it shall be disposed of in a way of division as my
executrix together w^^ executors shall see good.
That what is here above written is y® last will & testament
of y® abovesaid Francis Pebody appears by his own hand &
Seal y® day & Date here mentioned as also by y® testimony
of y® witnesses hereunto subscribed.
It is to be noted y‘ notwithstanding what is abovesaid con-
cerning my Son Nathaniels three hundred acres returning to
his bretheren in case of his dying w^^out lawfull issue. It is to
be understood by the three hundred acres what he shall not
see cause to dispose of before his death I hereby notwith-
standing what hath been said giving him full power in case
he see good to dispose of it either in part or whole not know-
ing but divine providence may necessitate him thereunto oth-
erwise what is above written to be of full force as is ex-
pressed.
Francis Pebody.
The abovesaid Premises were signed & sealed & declared
to be y® last will & testament of y® said Francis Pebody y®
twentieth day of January in y* year of our Lord one thousand
six hundred ninety & five or six in presence of us.
Joseph Capen,
Thomas Baker,
Ephraim Dorman, Sen^
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Essex, ss. Before y® Hon*’*® Jonathan Corwin Esq*" Judge
of Probate of Wills &c at Salem Aug®* 7**^ 1698 Mr. Joseph
Capen Mr. Thomas Baker & M*^ Ephraim Dorman Sen*" p‘‘son-
ally Appeared and Made Oath that they were p^'sent & Saw
Francis Pebody Sign and Seal and heard him Declare y* w***
in Written Instram* to be his Last will and testam* & that he
was then of a Disposing mind to the best of those Deserving
and that they then Sett to there hands as Witnesses in y®
p^'sence of y* Said Francis Peobody at y® Same time.
Swornc Attest John Higginson Reg^
Upon w®*‘ this Will is proved Approved and allowed being
p^’sented by Mary Peobody Executrix & John Peobody &
Isaac Peobody Executors therein named who Likewise Ac-
cepted of there Executorship.
Attest John Higginson Reg’’.
The Inventory of y® estate ffrancis pebody made
of May, 1698.
two oxen at 7* three Cowes at 9-15® three young
calves at 6*
Sheep 4* one mare and colt i-io®
chaines, axes, waggon, and chissels and other
Iron tools
Wearing cloaths
3 beds and beding 12* napkins tablecloths and other
linnen at 5-9®
chests, tables, chairs, and other lumber
pewter, and brass ware
Iron ware, as pots, kettles, tramells &c
new cloth home made
this 20**^
23-00-00
05-10-00
02-04-00
02-04-00
I 7-09-00
05-15-00
05-12-06
02-05-00
02-1 1 -00
ten bus. of malt i -15® Indian Come eight bus.
1-4® Six bushels barley i -i®
four swine
Land given to his son John pebody.
Land given to Joseph pebody.
Land given to Nathaniell pebody.
04-00-00
02-00-00
200-00-00
100-00-00
150-00-00
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97
Land given to Samson How, 050-00-00
Land given to Keziah and Mercie pebody, 050-00-00
Land and house to Jacob pebody, 160-00-00
the homestead to Isaac pebody upland
and meadow dwelling house and one barne
and mill, 400-00-00
Silver money, 044-15-00
totall summ 1327-05-06
William Hewlett,
Daniel Redington,
Ephraim Wildes.
Topsfield y® 30*^ of September 1698.
In addition to the inventory of the estate of ffrancis pebody
as doth apear on the other side of this paper: —
two oxen att
nine books
two cowes
two oxen
two linen Spinning wheels
two wolen Spinning wheels
two beds with the Furniture given to y® widow
Eaight yards woll cloath
Six Cushions
bed and beding given to Isaac
09-00-00
00-13-00
06-00-00
08-00-00
00-06-00
00- 06-00
19-00-00
01- 12-00
00-06-00
03-10-00
Daniel Redington,
Ephraim Wildes,
Joseph Bysbe.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO TOPSFIELD.
COPIED FROM THE FILES OF SALEM NEWSPAPERS
BY GEORGE FRANCIS DOW.
(Continued from Vol. V (1899), M2-)
Post Office, Salem, Mass. Winter arrangement of the
Mails. Haverhill & Topsfield, — arrive every Thursday at 10
o’clock, A. M. Depart same day at 2 o’clock, P. M. Let-
ters must be left one quarter of an hour previous to the
period of departure.
Salem Register, Jan. 7, 180^.
Post Office, Salem, Mass.
Winter arrangement of mails.
Haverhill & Topsfield Mails.
Arrive every Thursday at 10 o’clock A. M. Depart same
day, at 2 P. M. Letters must be left one quarter of an hour
previous to the period of departure herein mentioned.
Salem Gazette, Jan, ii, i8og.
David Towne advertised that he had been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Archelaus Towne, housewright,
and Eunice Towne, a single-woman, both of Topsfield.
Salem Gazette, Feb. 8, i8o§.
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NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
99
Purse Lost.
Lost, a blue PURSE, containing some change, and a Note
of Hand for seventy dollars, signed by Nathaniel Wells, and
witnessed by Daniel Towne, jun. Whoever will return the
same to the subscriber, shall receive a handsome reward.
Daniel Perkins.
Topsfield, Feb. 5.
Salem Gazette^ Feb. 8, i8oy.
In the late Grand Democratic Legislative Caucus at
Boston, it was urged as an essential point, that the most
cunning measures should be taken completely to revolution-
ize the County of Essex. To effect this, it was agreed that
it would be expedient to begin with the March meetings, so
that suitable persons might be chosen into the town offices
to facilitate their victory in the April election ; and that, for
making the more minute arrangements, County and Town
Caucusses should be previously held for that purpose.
Pursuant to this plan. Democratic Deputies from various
towns met yesterday at the Turnpike Hotel in Topsfield ;
where no doubt they agreed who should be our officers, and
how they should rule us. In those towns where the Fed-
eralists are a majority, it will depend upon them whether the
Demos shall carry all before them or not. Surely such
measures to control and bind them ought to alarm them to
a sense of their danger, and rouse them to action.
Salem Gazette^ Mar. /, 180^.
Dudley Wildes and Jabez Towne 3rd, commissioners, to re-
ceive claims against the estate of Jacob Ross late of Ipswich,
yeoman, advertised to meet at the house of Nehemiah
Cleaveland, Esq. innholder, Topsfield.
Salem Gazette^ Apr. 26, 180^.
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NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
Topsfield, not choosing to obey the high-handed orders of
the Boston Junto, have voted not to send a Representative to
the General Court this year.
Salem Register, May /j, i8oy.
DIED. — At Topsfield, on Wednesday last, Mr. Francis
Skerry, aged 50; killed by the falling of a large quantity of
earth from the bank at Topsfield hill, while at work upon
the turnpike road, another man was much hurt at the same
time so as to be obliged to have a leg amputated. One man
was killed and two wounded, at the same place, and in the
same manner, last summer.
Salem Gazette, July 26, 1805,
DIED. — At Topsfield, Mrs. Esther Estey, aged 100, relict
of the late Mr. Aaron Estey. Early in her youth she became
devoted to religion, and was a distinguished member of
Christ’s Church, for about eighty years. During which time
she maintained a character comporting with her profession.
Asa wife she was kind, prudent and virtuous ; she was an
affectionate and instructive parent, a humane and indulgent
mistress, a generous and obliging neighbor, and a faithful
hospitable friend, at whose habitation wine and oil were
poured into the wounds of the afflicted, and the indigent
were not sent empty away. As a Christian she was humble
and submissive, yet zealous and active, placing all confidence
in the merits of Jesus. She stood with loins girt about, and
her lamp trimmed and burning, waiting with patience for that
glorious day, when her Lord should call her from this vain
world to shout forth ceaseless praises to her redeemer, in
his kingdom of unfading felicity.
Salem Gazette, Aug, 20, 180^.
An alarm has gone forth that the Yellow Fever in Lynn.
We believe it is unfounded. Lynn is not more sickly than
Wenham, Beverly, Topsfield, and other towns in this vicinity.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
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have been this season. The mortality in these places has
been great; but the disorder has not acquired the character
of the Yellow Fever, and has abated.
Salem Gazette ^ Oct. 2^, 180^.
DIED. — At Topsfield, Mrs. GALLOP, wife of Mr. Amos
Gallop, aged 48 ; Daniel Gallop, son of Amos Gallop,
aged 15; Hiram Cummings, son of David Cummings, aged
15 ; and (of Boxford) Mr. Daniel Brown, aged 27. These
were all in one neighborhood ; Mrs. Gallop and son were
buried in one grave.
Salem Gazette, Oct. 2^, 180^.
Robert Perkins of Topsfield gave notice of his appoint-
ment as administrator of the estate of Samuel Silver of
Salem, mariner.
Salem Gazette, Dec.j, 180^.
County Caucus. — We learn that the grand Essex Demo-
cratic Caucus, for the management of our elections, is to be
holden at the Turnpike Hotel, in Topsfield — we have not
heard when.
Salem Gazette, Jan. 28, 1806.
To the Democratic Republicans of Essex.
We are informed by the Salem Gazette that a COUNTY
Caucus is to be holden at Topsfield, within a short time, to
make arrangements for the Town, County and State Elec-
tions of the ensuing Spring.
With indignation many of you have doubtless witnessed
for years past conventions of this nature ; and your indig-
nation is just, because an undue influence is used when two
or three men from each town in our County in secret are to
form electioneering projects.
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NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
Are we not free agents? Did not our fathers shed their
most precious blood, that we their posterity might enjoy,
among other priveleges, the right of Free Election'^
Do the enlightened people of Essex wish to be informed
yearly, by a vain, self created society, on whom to bestow
their suffrages for Governor, Senators, Town Officers, &c. —
Are we not able to purchase newspapers and thereby gain in-
formation of the conduct of our public men — better informa-
tion than we can obtain from the resolves of a secret caucus
meeting?
What else can be the object of these meetings than to de-
stroy the Freedom of Election, by exciting us to act, being
ourselves ignorant of the true motives of our conduct?
My friends, let us examine with a cautious eye the con-
duct of our public servants — Let us reward them with our
confidence in proportion to their merits — and to obtain the
knowledge of their merits, let us read the various public
papers, and use the other public means which are in every
man’s power.
When a man is boldly acting on the stage of public life,
let us candidly and honorably adjudicate him, instead of
basely seeking information from his invidious and secret
enemies.
The object of this short address is to induce all, in their
great political concerns, to make the best improvement of
the reason and judgement which God has given them, and
to caution every one who may be invited to attend the ensu-
ing secret meeting, to refuse with an independent and manly
spirit. The design of this meeting cannot be virtuous,
other wise it would not shun the eye of public observation.
If it were honorable you would receive a public notification
to attend. If it be your serious wish to promote the cause
of Democracy^ you can do this without attending a caucus.
If you attend, you will go to it without self approbation, be
ashamed of your company while there, and return home in
conscious disgrace.
Let every gentleman in the County, who may be invited
to attend, ' consider whether it will not most promote his
honor and happiness to remain at HOME, enjoying the com-
NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
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pany of his wife and children, and an unsuspicious inter-
course with all his friends and neighbors.
A FRIEND.
Salem Gazette^ Feb. 4.^ 1806.
The federal town of Topsfield have voted as usual, not to
send a Representative this year.
Salem Gazette, May p, 1806.
Whereas the subscriber gave his Note of Hand, bearing
date the 17th March, 1806, for sixty-two dollars and about
70 cents, to Andrew Elliot, of Middleton, and said note has
since been paid but not taken up — this is to caution all per-
sons against buying the same, as it will not be again paid if
presented.
Topsfield, May 9. John Balch.
Salem Gazette, May g, 1806.
In Topsfield, Nathaniel Hammond, Esq., a federalist, has
been chosen to represent that town in the next General
Court.
Salem Register, May ig, 1806.
DIED. — At Topsfield, Master Elijah Perkins, son of
Mr. Zebulun Perkins, aged 15.
Salem Gazette, May 2y, 1806.
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers have been ap-
pointed by the Hon. Samuel Holten, Esq., Judge of Probate,
Guardian of Daniel Perkins, JUN., of Topsfield, a person
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NEWSPAPER ITEMS.
given to excessive drinking, &c. All persons are hereby for-
bid trading with or trusting him, as we shall not pay any
debts of his contracting.
Daniel Bixby,
Ezra Perkins.
Topsfield, Sept. 14, 1806.
Salem Gazette^ Sept, /p, 1806.
RAN AWAY.
From the subscriber, a Prisoner by the name of HENRY
Woods, about 25 years of age, about five feet and nine inches
high, and light complexion, short hair. Whoever will take
up said prisoner, and deliver him to the said subscriber,
shall receive Ten Dollars reward.
Simon Gould.
Constable of Topsfield.
Topsfield, Sept. 23.
Salem Gazette ^ Sept, i8og.
MARRIED. — At Topsfield, by the Rev. Mr. Huntington,
Mr. Ephraim Wildes, jun., to the amiable Miss Rachel
Towne.
Salem Gazette^ Apr. /y, i8oy.
DIED. — At Topsfield, suddenly, Mr. Jacob Towne, 80.
Salem Gazette^ Sept. 2g^ i8oy.
Of the several bills of mortality produced in this neighbor-
hood, the result seems most favourable to Topsfield, as the
number of early deaths is least, and the proportion to the
population most favorable.
Salem Register, Jan. 26, i8oy.
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105
LOST, on Friday, the 27th March, between Salem and
Topsfield, a SADDLE, with a sheep-skin on the under part.
Any person who has found it and will give information so
that it may be obtained, shall be handsomely rewarded by
Joseph Cree.
Salem Register April 6, i8oy.
Summer course of the mails, from Salem, Mass. Topsfield
and Haverhill mails arrive every Saturday, at 1 1 o’clock,
A. M. — Depart at 2 o’clock, P. M., on the same day.
Salem Register, June 75, i8oy.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com-
monwealth of Mass. — Humbly show the Selectmen of the
town of Topsfield, that the inhabitants of said town for a
number of years last past have been at trouble and expence
with other towns through which Ipswich river runs to facili-
tate the passage of the fish that have their periodical return
for running therein, and divers laws have been passed to
favor the same, though your petitioners conceive there is still
a deficiency in these laws whereby they may enjoy their just
rights to which by nature and reason they are entitled.
That for many years last past an abundance of shad have
been in said river at the usual time of running said fish, and
your petitioners have not liberty to take any thereof by
reason of a restraining charge in a law passed the 28th
March 1788, which subjects the person or persons who make
use of a seine or drag net to take any fish in said river or
the streams running thereinto to the penalty of £20. That
by reason of the width of said river and the depth of the
water therein no fish can be taken unless by seine or drag
net. —
Whereof your petitioners pray your honours to take the
premises into your wise consideration and grant them the
liberty of making use of a seine or drag net one day in a
week in taking those fish and under such rules, regulations
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and restrictions as your honors shall deem right, and as in
duty bound shall ever pray.
Josiah Lamsotty
David Perkins y
Nathaniel Mammon dy
Robert Perkins y
John Peabody.
Selectmen of Topsfield.
The above petition was printed by order of the Senate and
House of Representatives.
Salem Gazette y Nov. /o, i8oj.
WHEREAS my wife Olive has left my bed and board.
This is to warn all persons not to trust her on my account,
as I will not to pay any debts she may contract.
Topsfield, Dec. 14, 1807. ISRAEL CLARK.
Salem Gazettey Dec. i8y i8oy.
Bill of Mortality for Topsfield for 1807.
Jan. 16, a son of T. Perkins, jr. aged 2 years — March 13,
Mr. Daniel Dodge, 56 — May 19, a son of E. Lake, jr, 2 —
Aug. 7, Mr. Moses Perkins, 75 — Sept. 9, Mrs. Polly Lake, 45 —
14th, Mr. Jacob Averill, 79; Mrs. Hannah Balch, 81 — i8th,
Mr. Jacob Towne, 80 — Oct. 19, Mr. Thomas Moore, 77 —
Nov. 22, Mr. John Bradstreet, 90 — Dec. 6, Mrs. Mary Hood,
80 — nth, Mrs. Rachel Towne, 58 — 14th, Mrs. Elizabeth
Towne, 86.
Salem Register y Feb. 6y 1808.
Summer course of the Mails to and from Salem, Ms. until
Nov. I, 1808.
Mail from Haverhill, Ms. and Topsfield every Saturday, at
II o’clock; same day, returns at 2 o’clock, P. M.
Salem Register y May 1808.
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To the Honorable Justices of the Court of Sessions to be
holden at Ipswich, within and for the County of Essex, on
the second Tuesday of May, A. D., 1808, by adjournment
from the second Tuesday of April in the same year.
Humbly shew the subscribers that last May they petitioned
the Selectmen of the Town of Topsfield, in the said County,
to lay out a private way for their own accommodation, be-
ginning on the North side of the River, in said Topsfield,
where a bridge is begun, through land of Messrs. Ezra and
David Perkins, in the most convenient route to the Road, by
the said Perkins’ stating in their said petition that the same
road which they prayed for, was convenient and necessary
for them the said petitioners, and requested that it might be
laid out of a suitable width. That on the fourteenth day of
February last past, the said Selectmen of the said Town of
Topsfield refused to lay out the said way, as by a record of
their proceedings in this behalf will appear; — Whereupon
your Petitioners humbly pray this Honorable Court to cause
the said way to be laid out in due form of law, and the plan
and course of the said private way to be ascertained and the
damages, (if any) estimated as the law requires, to be paid
by the Town of Topsfield, if it be deemed to be of general
benefit ; otherwise by the individual or individuals, for whose
use and benefit the said way shall be laid out; and as in
duty bound shall ever pray.
Joshua Town,
and one hundred and eighteen others.
[The Court ordered an appearance at the Ipswich Court
holden on the second Tuesday in October, and also appoint-
ed Col. Israel Hutchinson of Danvers, Major Asa Nelson of
Rowley, and Eleaser Putnam, Esq. of Danvers, a committee
to view the premises.]
Salem Register^ June 1808.
Rev. Mr. Huntington of Topsfield delivered the prayer at
the installation of Rev. Mr. Briggs over the first parish
church in Boxford.
Salem Gazelle, Sept, go, 1808.
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A Convention of Delegates from the several towns in the
County of Essex was held at Topsfield yesterday — summoned
by the present awful crisis of our country.
Salem Gazette, Oct. 7, 1808.
ESSEX RESOLUTIONS.
At a meeting of the DELEGATES from the several towns in
the county of Essex, at Topsfield, on Thursday, October 6,
1808, assembled for the purpose of taking into consideration
the alarming and ruinous condition of our public affairs, and
of agreeing upon and recommending to the People such
measures for obtaining constitutional relief and redress, as
may be deemed expedient.
PRESENT.
FROM SALEM.
Jacob Ashton, Esq.
Hon. Benjamin Pickman, jr.
Capt. Joseph Peabody.
Capt. William Orne.
Philip Chase.
Samuel Ropes.
BEVERLY.
Hon. Israel Thorndike.
Thomas Davis, Esq. ,
Thomas Stevens, Esq.
NEWBURYPORT.
William Bartlett, Esq.
William Coombs, Esq.
Jonathan Gage, Esq.
Joseph Dana, Esq.
Daniel A. White, Esq.
Edward Little, Esq.
Thomas M. Clark, Esq.
Dr. Isaac Adams.
Daniel Burnham.
IPSWICH.
John Choate, Esq.
Nathaniel Lord, 3d.
Joseph Swasey, Esq.
NEWBURY.
Silas Little, Esq.
LYNN.
Frederick Breed, Esq.
Thomas Witt.
Samuel Brimblecom.
James Gardner, Esq.
GLOUCESTER.
Benjamin K. Hough.
Capt. Thomas Parsons.
Lonson Nash, Esq.
James Hayes.
ROWLEY.
Dea. Thomas Merrill.
Parker Cleaveland, Esq.
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SALISBURY.
Samuel March, Esq.
WENHAM.
Samuel Blanchard, Esq.
Jacob Dodge.
MANCHESTER.
William Tuck, Esq.
Capt. Abiel Burgess.
HAVERHILL.
Israel Bartlett, Esq.
James Duncan, jr., Esq.
Zebulon Ingersol, Esq.
BRADFORD.
Hon. Nathaniel Thurston.
Thomas Savary, Esq.
BOXFORD.
Thomas Perley, Esq.
John Robinson, Esq.
METHUEN.
Dea. William Swan.
MIDDLETON.
Benjamin Peabody, Esq.
Daniel Fuller.
ANDOVER.
Hon. John Phillips, jun.
Timothy Osgood.
MARBLEHEAD.
Thomas Meek.
Nathaniel Hooper.
William Reed.
John Tedder.
Capt. Ward Blackler.
Henry Gallison.
TOPSFIELD.
Nehemiah Cleaveland, Esq.
Nathaniel Hammond, Esq.
Sylvanus Wilds, Esq.
David Perkins.
DANVERS.
Gideon Foster, Esq.
Jonathan Ingersol, Esq.
Capt. Thomas Putnam.
HAMILTON.
Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler.
Robert Dodge, Esq.
WILLIAM BARTLETT, Esq., was chosen Moderator.
LONSON NASH, Esq., Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS, &c.
The following RESOLUTIONS and Add'KES^, prepared and
reported by a Committee appointed for that purpose, were
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That although the right of the people peacea-
bly to assemble and deliberate upon their publick affairs is
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not only unquestionable, and essential to the existence of a
free government, but is expressly sanctioned and secured by
the constitution ; yet the members of this assembly, enter-
taining the highest respect for the laws, and unwilling, in
ordinary times, to interfere with the measures of their con-
stituted authorities, are of opinion that this solemn right
ought never to be exercised but in moments of extreme
publick danger, or of general and deep distress.
Resolved, That, in our estimation, such a moment is the
present, with which nothing in the annals of our nation since
the peace of 1783, can exhibit a parallel. From a state of
prosperity of which there is no example ; and which by a
wise and prudent policy, we conceive, might have been con-
tinued, the nation, in a time of profound peace, is suddenly
involved in the deepest calamity and distress. — Our exterior
commerce, to which the people of the United States have
an unalienable right, is, without any reasonable pretext,
wholly interdicted ; and this by a statute, in its legal opera-
tion, perpetual, and dependent for its repeal, not on the will
of the majority of the nation, but on the discretion of a small
number of individuals.
By this unprecedented act, adopted without notice, and
apparently without justifiable motive, great numbers of indi-
viduals, in New-England, find themselves reduced from opu-
lence to poverty ; and the wide spreading mischief is felt
with a greater or less degree of pressure under every roof in
all the commercial States: — And, as if the total suspension
of our foreign commerce, and the interdiction of our most
important means of procuring subsistence, for an indefinite
period, were not of itself an intolerable evil, the maimer in
which these measures have been enforced, a manner totally
unnecessary for the avowed object of them, has been, if pos-
sible, more oppressive than the measures themselves.
To the patience, the coolness, and the regular steady habits
of the people of New-England, a character, which, it is to be
hoped, they will never forfeit, is to be attributed their quiet
submission to measures, which, while Colonies, under the
administration of a British minister, they would have repelled
at every hazard.
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To prevent a recurrence to measures, which nothing but
an extremity of suffering, and the failure of all constitutional
remedy could justify, this assembly has been convened.
It is equally our object to discountenance and discourage
those impetuous and irregular efforts, to which despondency
and despair might impel; as it is by firm, united, deter-
mined, and persevering exertions to obtain peaceable re-
dress.
Since the President of the United States has not deemed
it expedient, in compliance with the numerous petitions from
the people of New England, to exercise the discretionary
power vested in him for our relief ; since, indeed, he has
declared that he sees no occasion to change the present de-
structive policy; — it surely behoves the people, by vigorous
and united appeals, to seek redress from the Legislature of
the United States. If, notwithstanding these earnest supli-
cations, the Congress should unhappily be found deaf or in-
different to the interests of the commercial states, and deter-
mined to sacrifice our dearest rights for visionary projects;
we firmly rely for relief on the wisdom and patriotism of our
state government, whom the people have placed as sentinels
to guard our rights and privileges, from whatever quarter
they may be invaded. We trust that they will take care that
the Constitution of the United States be maintained in its
spirit, as well as in its letter ; and that if, by any latitude of
construction, it can be deemed to have authorised any body
of men to deprive us of our birthright, and of our dearest
privileges, it may be so amended as to secure the nation from
such evils in future.
Resolved, That such has been our suffering, and so great
is our alarm occasioned by the extraordinary measures late-
ly adopted, that we shall never be contented until we are se-
cured from a repetition of the same evils. That a bare repeal
of the obnoxious acts ought not, therefore, to satisfy a free
and a prudent people, any more than the repeal of the Brit-
ish stamp act silenced the patriots of that day. That there
ought to be a solemn renunciation of the rights thus assumed ;
and it is the opinion of this assembly that legal and constitu-
tional measures should be adopted for that purpose.
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Resolved, That when the rapid, secret and unprecedented
manner in which the system of embargo laws was passed, is
considered ; when, in contempt of the reasons urged in the
message which recommended it, the interdiction was extend-
ed to exportation by land, in which neither our resources nor
our seamen were endangered; when it is considered that this
latter prohibition principally operates on one of belligerents
only ; when we call to mind the spirited and manly declara-
tions of many members of Congress, on the floor of that
honorable body, some of whom have been always ranged
under the banners of the administration, that these measures
were adopted, if not in obedience, at least in complaisance to
France ; and when it is stated from high authority, that they
fully meet the approbation of the French Emperor: — when
the passage of the non-importation act and the hasty rejec-
tion of the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Munroe & Pinckney
are recollected ; in short, when reviewing the whole conduct
of the present administration, it is perceived that their meas-
ures have uniformly evinced a partiality for, and subserviency
to one nation and a deep rooted prejudice against another,
highly unbecoming the character of rulers of a nation pro-
fessing to be neutral, and still more highly injurious to our
interests: — when too, we see all the zealous supporters of
this administration endeavouring to rouse the People to a
war with Great-Britain : — It is impossible for this assembly
not to feel; (and feeling, they would disdain to suppress
their sentiments,) that it is much to be feared, as well as
deprecated, that the administration, though induced by the
bold language of the people, and their prevailing dissatisfac-
tion with the embargo, to repeal these obnoxious acts, will
do it, in order if possible, to inflict a still more fatal wound
in the bosom of our country ; that either they will enter into
an open war with Great-Britain or will pass such acts and
adopt such measures, as will inevitably produce such a result.
This assembly declare it as their deliberate opinion that
there exists no cause of war with Great-Britain ; that such a
war would be unjust, unnecessary, and extremely to be de-
plored ; that the removal of the embargo will not necessarily
involve us in war, but should this be the alternative, it ought
to be a war with France and not with Great-Britain.
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Inhabiting a part of the Union the most engaged in foreign
commerce, they think themselves qualified to decide upon its
risks, and the nature and extent of the injuries to which it is
exposed ; and it is their firm belief that our commerce, unre-
strained by self-destroying measures, might find many sources
of profitable employment, without interfering in any degree
with those principals of maritime law, which Great-Britain
deems essential to her existence, and which, in an eventful
moment like the present, she will never yield.
And this assembly cannot refrain from expressing thoir
conviction, that neither the honor nor the permanent interests
of the United States require that we should drive Great-
Britain, if it were in our power, to the surrendry of those
claims so essential to her in the mighty conflict in which she
is at present engaged ; a conflict interesting to humanity, to
morals, to religion, and the last struggle of liberty: For
they conceive that should the brave and much injured
Spaniards fail in the contest in which they are so nobly as-
sisted by Great-Britain, there would exist no barrier to the
ambition of France. The continent of Europe is making one
convulsive effort whether it be, as we would most ardently
hope, the crisis of the disease preceding convalescence, or
the struggle of death, time only can determine.
Should Spain and Great-Britain fall, the world will own
but a single master. The myrmidons of the conqueror,
transported to New Spain, would soon be found unquiet
neighbors of the United States. Our resistance, it is too
much to be feared would be feeble and short lived ; indeed, we
are already half conquered by our divisions, and, incredible
as it may seem, there are those among us who are infatuated
with the delusion that the dominion of France is a providen-
tial blessing.
We therefore consider, that the policy of yielding, in
appearafice only, to the wishes of the people by taking off
the Embargo, and at the same time exciting a war with
Great Britain, cannot be to zealously deprecated.
That there is a course of dignity, of good faith and impar-
tiality towards the belligerent power which will procure for
us respect and safety; and that Peace may be preserved
with all nations without the expensive and- voluntary sacrifice
of either our rights, our interests, or our honour.
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Resolved, That while we are constrained to bear testimony
against the policy of our national administration, as involv-
ing the sacrifice of our dearest rights, and tending to a dis-
solution of the national compact, we declare our cordial
attachment to the Constitution of the United States, and our
determination to support the UNION, at all hazards.
WILLIAM BARTLETT, Moderator.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX.
F'ellow-Citizens,
WE have attended to the duty of our appointment, under
a solemn sense of its importance, and we now present to you
the result of our deliberations. Convinced as we are, that
evils in their nature most serious, and in their extent incal-
culable, menace our common country, we feel constrained to
sound the alarm. We earnestly invite and implore you to
co-operate with us in such regular and constitutional methods
as may tend to avert the dangers which hang over us.
We unequivocally declare our opinion that the Embargo
must be raised, or the ruin of our country is inevitable.
That its removal will lay us under the necessity of going
to war with either of the belligerent nations of Europe, we
can not for a moment admit.
That the present administration are inclined to make war
upon France will not be suspected. Nor is it possible for
any intellegent and candid man in the community to believe
we have any sufficient reason for war with England.
None of those points of controvercy, which have been so
assiduously used as instruments of irritation, can at all justify
the measure.
These may be comprised under the four following heads.
1. The restrictions of the colonial trade by Great-Britain.
2. The impressment of her seamen from our merchant vessels.
3. The attack on the Chesapeak. 4. The Orders of Council.
As to the colonial trade, what ever may be the precise
limits of the -rightful claims of the respective nations, Great-
Britain has offered to stipulate such an arrangement, as
would, during the present war, secure to the United States
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all the pecuniary advantages of this commerce, and leave the
question of abstract right on both sides, unenlarged and un-
impaired, for future discussion. An offer which seems to
defy a refusal, (a)
As to the impressment of seamen, she claims only what
every nation in Europe equally claims, and all of them, as
well as the United States themselves, uniformly practise.
She pretends to no right to molest the real seamen of the
United States; and on this critical point, involving the de-
fence of her very existence, she has offered what our minis-
ters, men high in the confidence of the administration,
thought reasonable and satisfactory, (b)
In regard to the affair of the Chesapeak, it is true that
Americans should ever be ready to repel, at the hazard of
life, an attack on a national ship; but, waving the provoca-
tion on our part, the British government has, in every form
disavowed, and the British nation disapproved the act. An
honorable embassy has been sent to heal a wound uninten-
tionally given, and to make liberal reparation. This we have
refused, while, contrary to right reason, and established
usage, we have persisted in a feeble but offensive attempt
of reparation of own choice.
As to the Orders of Council. It will be recollected that
these orders, bearing date Nov. 1807, were occasioned
by the Decree of the French Emperor, dated Nov. 1806,
declaring all the British dominions in a state of blockade.
Great Britain may think these orders completely justified by
the Lex Talionis (law of retaliation.) There is no reason to
consider them as originating from a disposition hostile to
this country, and they ought not to be so considered : It is
notorious that she could, according to known laws and usage,
plead the actual blockade, by her navy, of all the principal
ports under the power of France.
Such being the state of things, it is our solemn and decided
opinion, that should our national administration endeavor to
plunge our country into a war with Great Britain, it would
be the duty of every citizen to lift up his voice against it as
equally unjust, impolitic and ruinous.
WILLIAM BARTLET, Moderator.
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Attest
Lonson Nash, Secretary.
NOTES.
(a) On the subject of Colonial trade it is unquestionably
true that Great Britain has offered what, even in the opinion
of Mr. Jefferson, might be accepted consistently with the
honor of the United States ; although she prohibits the direct
trade of neutrals between the mother country and the colonies
of her enemies ; the terms on which she offers to us the
colonial trade through our own country, to the mother coun-
try of the colony, are as favorable as could be expected.
“We were authorized,” says Mr. Munroe, “to stipulate if
better conditions could not be obtained, that the goods
should be landed, the duties paid, and the ship changed.
“We stipulated only that the goods should be landed, and
the duty paid, making the duty on European goods one per
cent, and on Colony products two. By exempting the party
from the necessity of changing the ship, an important advan-
tage was secured.”
See I ith art. of the rejected British Treaty — also, Monroe’s
Letter to James Madison, of Feb. 28, 1808, published in the
Repertory of April 26 and 29, 1808, and in many other
newspapers.
(h) “The idea entertained by the public, is, that the rights
of the United States were abandoned by the American com-
missioners in the late negotiation, and that their seamen were
left by tacit acquiescence, if not by formal renunciation, to
depend for their safety, on the mercy of the British cruizers.
I have, on the contrary always believed, and still do believe
that the ground on which that interest was placed by the
paper of the British commissioners of Nov. 8, 1806, and the
explanations which accompanied it, was both honorable and
advantageous to the United States. That it contained a con-
cession in their favor, on the part of Great-Britain, on the
great principle in contestation, never before made by a formal
and obligatory act of the government, and which was highly
favorable to their interests — and that it also imposed on her
the obligation to conform her practice under it, till a more
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complete arrangement should be concluded, to the just claims
of the United States.” Letter of Mr. Munroe, above cited.
It were much to be wished that all the good people of the
United States would make themselves thoroughly acquainted
with the late British Treaty, rejected in so unprecedented a
manner by the President, and with the important documents
accompanying it, published by order of Congress.
Salem Gazette, Oct. 14., 1808.
Essex Cotinty. — We present to our readers this day, in the
Resolutions and Address of the Federal Delegates convened
at Topsfield the 6th inst., the sentiments of the body of this
county upon our public affairs. The characters that com-
posed that delegation, are such as have the deepest interest
in the public welfare, and who can give no advice to their
fellow citizens, which they do not religiously believe to be
promotion of that object. The Resolutions they have passed,
must be adopted by every sober citizen ; and the opinion
they have expressed in their address, that if the Embargo is
not raised, the ruin of the country is inevitable, must be con-
curred in by every man not biassed by private interest, or
some unaccountable prejudice.
Salem Gazette, Oct. 14., 1808.
Bill of Mortality for Topsfield, A. D., 1808.
June 2 1st, Lieut. Daniel Towne, aged 72 years.
July 13th, Mrs. Phebe Kimball, 60
Sept. 14th, Mrs. Ruth Bixby, 89
Oct. 28th, Mr. David Brown, 19
Nov. 4th, An Infant, 27 days.
“ 5th, Miss Anna Gallop, 15
Salem Gazette, Jan. 77, i8og.
The Essex TORIES have advertised a Convention to be
held on Monday next at Topsfield.
Salem Gazette, Feb. ly, i8og.
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A Desperate Effort. — On Monday last there was a muster
of the TORIES of the County of Essex at Topsfield, styling
themselves a “republican convention.” Great exertions had
previously been made in all the towns in the County, to col-
lect this meeting together ; when assembled, behold what a
collection of office-holders and hunters, and such men as they
could influence to concur in their views! They passed a
very long string of Re.solves, which may be seen in the last
Register. For bitterness and vulgarity we think they have
never been equalled in this quarter. The leading purposes of
them are, to encourage the Government to continue the Em-
bargo, and to denounce the Whigs of Massachusetts as sub-
jects of military execution, offering themselves, and five thous-
and able bodied men of the County of Essex [unparalled im-
pudence!] to aid in the bloody work. — We think the san-
guinary spirit of these resolves exceeds any thing which has
disgraced even the present session of Congress — Nelson and
others have called for the bleeding system ; but here are the
bravoes who say, We are ready to do the deed. But we
view it as a paroxysm of an expiring faction, and as cause
of courage and confidence to the true Whigs of the country,
— To their Resolves they have annexed a list of State and
County Candidates for office at the April elections — Lincoln
for Governor; and Varnum, who in Congress has lent all his
feeble powers in support of the Embargo System, for Lieut.
Governor.
Salem Gazette, Feb. 2p., i8og.
The Essex Tory Convention at Topsfield. Long commu-
nications relating to it may be found in the Mar. 3, Mar. 7,
Mar. 21, Mar. 24, Mar. 28, Apr. 8, Apr. 14, Apr. 18, May 2,
May 16, May 26, June 2, and June 16, issues of the Salem
Gazette.
Abigail Floyd.
Informs her friends and the public, that she will open a
SCHOOL on the first Monday in April, in the chamber over
Mr. Steam’s store, Essex street, formerly occupied by Mr.
Blydon for that purpose, where she will teach Reading, Writ-
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ing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Rhetoric, Composition
and Needle Work — Also an intermediate School, from 1 1 to
I o’clock. [Miss Floyd afterwards taught a private school
in Topsfield. — G. F. D.]
Salem Gazette, Mar. ly, i8og.
TOPSFIELD HOTEL.
The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has
taken the Hotel in Topsfield, hereby soliciting their patron-
age; promising travellers and parties of pleasure every at-
tention and accomodation in his power, and particularly he
invites the attention of invalid and other ladies and gentle-
men, who may choose to spend any part of the Summer in
the country, to the elevated, salubrious and delightful situa-
tion of the Hotel, and the large and pleasant chambers which
he wishes to appropriate to their use.
Topsfield, May 2, 1809. EPHRAIM WILDES, jun.
Salem Gazette, May 2, i8og.
Mr. Cushing.
An able writer in your paper has gone through an exam-
ination of the late “Thry Co7ivention at Topsfield." A pub-
lication of the Names of all the Delegates to that Convention
seems to be now the only thing wanting to complete the ex-
position ; and if you will call on your friends in the several
parts of the county, no doubt a tolerably correct list might be
formed, by the individuals collecting the names of the delega-
tions to that ^'multitudhious assembly” from their respective
towns. To annex the characters to names, would be unne-
cessary. One column might in this way be furnished, which
I have no doubt would be of great utility. I therefore think
the object well worth your attention.
SCRIBLERUS.
®:^^We like the hint of our correspondent, and would thank
any of our friends, who have it in their power, to contribute
to the object. — Editor.
Salem Gazette, June 20, i8og.
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A “scribbler” in the Gazette wishes to know who the Del-
egates to the “Tory Convention at Topsfield” were, and the
editor of that paper requests their names. Here they are : —
[See Gazette under date of Oct. 14, 1808, for list of names
here printed.] These are the names of the Delegates to the
“Tory Convention at Topsfield;” and we think ourselves en-
titled to the “thanks” of the editor of the Gazette for furn-
ishing them to his hand.
Salem Register, Jtme 21, i8og.
Topsfield, May i8th, 1810.
Whereas Ally my Wife has behaved in an unbecoming
manner and refused my bed and Board ; this is to caution all
persons not to harbour or trust her on my account, as I will
not pay any debts of her contracting from the date hereof.
Sam’l Braisdell.
Salem Register, June 2, 1810.
A Bill of Mortality of Topsfield, 1809.
April 25th, Mrs. Lydia Fisk, aged 66 years.
May 1 2th, Miss Lydia Pike, aged 19 years.
Sept. 6th, An Infant.
27th, Nancy Lake, aged 6 years.
Dec. 3d, Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, aged 100 years.
It affords matter of serious and gratefull reflection, that of
a population of 800 persons, so few instances of death have
taken place in this town the last year.
Salem Gazette, Jan. ig, 1810.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly
appointed Guardian to Daniel Perkins, jun, of Topsfield, a
person addicted to intemperance and idleness, and has taken
upon himself that trust by entering into the requisite bonds.
All persons are therefore forbid to trust said Da^iiel Perkhis,
jun, as I shall not pay any debt he may contract.
Topsfield, March 16, 1810. JONAS Merriam.
Salem Gazette, March 20, 1810.
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In the April 13, 1810 issue of the Salem Gazette, appears
the notice of a legislative hearing on the petitions of the select-
men of Topsfield, Middleton, Reading and Wilmington, “that
they have been at great expence to facilitate the passage of
fish called Shad and Alewives in Ipswich river (so called), and
that for several years past, those fish called Shad have in their
season been plenty in said river ; and as by the law of March
28th, 1788, the said inhabitants are prohibited the use of a
seine or drag net to take said fish, and as there are not any
narrows or falls in said river, within the limits of said towns,
in which the said inhabitants can take fish with what is called
a dip net, they are wholly deprived any advantage or profit
whatever from said fish. Wherefore your petitioners pray
the Honorable Court to grant by law to the inhabitants of
said towns, the privilege of using a seine or drag net, for the
purpose of taking said fish called Shad, one day in each
week,” etc.
Died. At Topsfield, Mrs. Mary Cleaveland, relict of Rev.
John Cleaveland, of Ipswich, aged 80. Remarkably endeared
to her numerous acquaintances by the mildness of her tem-
per— by her friendly attention to all, and by the very accept-
able manner of her habitual acts of charity. She was a lover
of the holy scriptures — a devout worshipper of God, and most
happily supported the Christian profession. Though of
blameless conversation coupled with fear and singular meek-
ness, yet she plead not her innocence as the ground of her
hope. Her enlightened and humbled mind was so deeply
impressed with just apprehensions of the purity of God, that
she found no excellence in herself on which to rest. Her
heart embraced the dispensations of grace, and her hope
fixed on her prevalent Intercessor with the Father. She
lived as seeing him who is invisible, and died in the exercise
of the same faith and hope.
Salem Gazette, May 1810.
A New Stage will start next Monday from Salem for
Haverhill, and return again the next day, and perform the
same route three times a week. This will accommodate trav-
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cllcrs to the northern parts of New-Hampshire, as at Haver-
hill it will meet the Stage from Boston for Concord and Han-
over, Such carriages and horses will be employed as to ren-
der the travelling easy and expeditious. Passengers will ap-
ply at Perley’s tavern in Salem, and Kendall’s in Haverhill.
Morse & Fox.
Salem Gazette^ August /y, i8io.
Salem and Haverhill Stage.
The Subscribers hereby give notice that they have com-
menced running a stage between Salem and Haverhill, in
which undertaking they respectfully solicit the public patron-
age. The Stage starts from Salem on Mondays and Fridays,
at 6 o’clock, A. M. — stops for breakfast at Topsfield Hotel,
at half past 7, passes through Boxford and Bradford, and
arrives in Haverhill at 10 o’clock, where it meets the Stage
from Boston on its way through Concord and Hanover
(N. H.) to Burlington, Vt.
It starts from Haverhill on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 2
o’clock, P. M. (before which time the Boston Stage above
mentioned arrives on its return) passing through the same
places as in going, and arrives in Salem at 6 P. M. Slates
for the reception of names are lodged at Messrs Tucker’s
and Perleys Taverns in Salem, and at Mr. Kendall’s in Hav-
erhill.
This is the shortest and most expeditious route to the
Franconia Iron Works, the road is good, and running
through a fine country, will be an agreeable summer excur-
sion for the purpose of health or pleasure. Good horses
and careful drivers will be furnished, and every attention
paid to passengers.
Morse & Fox.
N. B. Trunks, Packages, etc., will be carefully attended
to, and delivered, and all orders punctually executed.
Salem Gazette, Aug, 31, 1810.
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Died, In Topsfield, Mr. Zebulon Perkins, aged 70. His
situation for the last thirteen years has presented a rare in-
stance of that extremity of suffering under which human life
may be sustained. The first four years of his indisposition he
experienced a general and increasing debility; this was at-
tended with a contraction and distortion of his limbs, with
great pain and helplessness, and an almost entire loss of
speech. For'the last nine years he has been unable to feed
himself, or to move on his bed. For every attention in his
position, he has been dependent on the aid of his friends, —
“ Verily man in his best estate is altogether va7iityy
Salem Gazette, Oct. 5, 1810.
The Bill of mortality from Topsfield [for the past year]
has been uncommonly favorable to longevity giving a mean
of above 70 years to all the deaths reported.
Salem Register, Jan. 30, 1811.
Notice. The subscriber has been duly appointed Guar-
dian of Ammi Averell, of Topsfield, Yeoman, all persons
are therefore forbid harboring or trusting the said Ammi on
my account, as I will pay no debts he may contract.
Topsfield, Dec. 2, 1811. Moses Averell, Guardian.
Salem Register, Dec. j, 1811.
Daniel Bixby and Amos Perley having been appointed
commissioners to receive and examine the claims of credit-
ors of the estate of Jacob Andrews, late of Boxford, adver-
tised their attendance at the dwelling-house of Nehemiah
Cleaveland of Topsfield on the last Monday in each month.
Salem Gazette, April 3, 1811.
Notice is hereby given, that the Subscriber has been ap-
pointed Guardian to Benjamin Kimball, of Topsfield, black-
smith, a person who by excessive drinking and idleness
does unreasonably spend and waste his Estate, and has ac-
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cordingly taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds ac-
cording to law. All persons therefore are hereby cautioned
against trusting said Benjamin Kimball in future, as I shall
not pay any debts he may contract after this date.
Samuel Hood, Guardian.
Salem Gazette, April ig, i8ii.
MARRIED. In this town, by the Rev. Dr. Hopkins, Mr.
Joseph Emerson of Topsfield, to Miss Lydia Burrill, daugh-
ter of the late Mr. Ezra Burrill of this town.
Salem Gazette, April 26, 181J .
The citizens of Newburyport, in town meeting assembled,
passed a vote of thanks to the people of various towns, Tops-
field being named, who “flew to our assistance, as soon as
information of our distress was given.” i. e. the great fire
whereby about 250 buildings were destroyed.
Salem Gazette, June 4., 1811.
The stage between Salem and Haverhill runs regularly un-
der the direction of Richard Morse, the copartnership be-
tween Richard Morse and Ebenezer Fox having been dis-
solved.
Salem Gazette, June 2^, 1811 .
Course of the Mails. To and from Salem, from Nov.
I, i8ii,to May i, 1812, . . . Haverhill & Topsfield
Mail — Arrives every Saturday, at 10 o’clock, A. M. — Departs
on the same day, at i o’clock, P. M. . . .
John Dabney, Post Master.
Salem Gazette, Dec. 10, 1811.
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For Sale. A Farm, containing about one hundred acres,
with a Dwelling House and other Buildings thereon, very
pleasantly situated in the town of Topsfield, in the county of
Essex, near the Turnpike Bridge, on the Road from Boston
to Newburyport.
For further particulars inquire of
John D. Treadwell, at Salem,
or Charles Cleaveland, at Boston.
Salem Gazette, Ja7i. 24., 1812.
Federal Convention. We understand a convention of
Federal Delegates from the several towns composing what
is called Essex South District will be held at Topsfield Hotel
on Monday next, to agree in a nomination of three Senatorial
candidates. The towns composing this misshapen district
are Salisbury, Amesbury, Haverhill and Methuen, at the
7iothern extremity ; Andover, Middleton, Danvers, Lynnfield,
Salem, Marblehead and Lynn, reaching to the Southern ex-
tremity, of the county; and Chelsea, in the County of
Suffolk.
Salem Gazette, March 20, 1812.
A Court Martial will be held at Topsfield Hotel on the
24th inst. for the trial of Capt. Samuel Griffin, of the 5th
Regiment, 2d. Division.
Salem Gazette, March 20, 1812.
In the April 28, 1812 issue of the Salem Gazette appears
the advertizement of a legislative hearing to consider the
petition of John Peabody, Jacob Towne, jr. and Jonas Mer-
riam, selectmen, and Daniel Bixby, David Balch, Robert
Perkins and Ephraim Wildes, jr. fish commitee, of Topsfield,
and the selectmen, and in several instances the fish commit-
tee, of Boxford, Hamilton, Wenham, Danvers, Middleton, and
Reading, asking for legislation to regulate the shad and alwife
fishing in the Ipswich river and the streams running into the
same. “That no person be allowed at any time to take any
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of said fish within twenty rods of any sluice way or mill dam
in said river and said streams, that no person shall make any
wall or place any other obstruction in said river or streams,
which may in any way retard the passage of said fish or use
any machinery for taking said fish which is not allowed by
law, nor in any place except such as are appointed and au-
thorized by the fish committee of the respective towns, that
no person be allowed to take any of said fish in said river
and streams running into the same, between sun-setting and
sun-rising.”
A Note of Hand, given by Samuel Fowler, jun., of Dan-
vers, in favor of the subscriber, the 14th June, 1811, for the
sum of 193 dolls. 81 cents, with an endorsement upon it of
20 dolls, having been LOST (probably in Salem) sometime
since the nth of July last; this is to request any person
who may have found the same, to return it to the subscriber,
for which he shall be handsomely rewarded.
Topsfield, Aug. 18, 1812. Josiah Gould.
Salem Gazette^ Aug. 18, 1812.
Died. In Topsfield, Miss Ruthy Ray, in the 38th year of
her age, a native of that town, but for several years past res-
ident in Marblehead. It would be injustice to the character
of the deceased to suffer the remembrance of her worth to
pass unnoticed into the oblivion of the grave. Amiable in
her deportment, affable in her temper, discreet in her man-
ners, pure in her morals, and sincere in her religious profes-
sions, she had the esteem of all who knew her, and, we trust,
by her virtuous life, has gone to a better world, to reap the
rewards of her redeemer’s sufferings.
Salem Gazettey Nov. J, 1812.
By order of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and
holden at Ipswich within and for the County of Essex, on the
third Monday of December, A. D., 1812, will be sold at Pub-
lic Auction on Wednesday the twenty-seventh day of January
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instant, one o’clock, P. M., the following parcels of Real Es-
tate late of Joseph Andrews, of Topsfield, in said County,
yeoman, deceased, intestate — to wit.
A pie®e of woodland in Boxford in said county, containing
about ten acres, adjoining the road which leads from Jesse
Parley’s to Low’s Saw Mill and bounded by land of Capt.
Solomon Low, Dorothy Andrews, Jesse Parley and Hepzibah
Andrews.
Also, about one acre of Peat meadow, in Topsfield in said
County, at Hassocky meadow, so called, bounded by land of
Robert Perkins, David Perkins and the heirs of Nathl. Aver-
ill and of Jacob Towne, junr.
Also, about two acres of salt marsh lying in Ipswich in said
County, at a place called the Hundreds.
The sale will begin on the piece of Wood Land in Boxford ;
and the other parcels of the estate will be sold at the late
dwelling house of the deceased in Topsfield.
Topsfield, Jan. i, 1813. Jacob Towne, Jun., Adm’r.
Salem Gazette, Jan, /, 1813.
Died. Lost overboard from schr. Nancy, bound from
Eastport to Portsmouth, a passenger by the name of Wright,
said to belong to Topsfield, had been a prisoner and absent
from home some time.
Salem Gazette, Jan. 12, 181J.
All persons having any demands on the estate of Major
Joseph Dorman, late of Topsfield, deceased, testate, are
desired to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted thereto
are requested to make payment immediately to the subscriber,
or her attorney Sylvanus Wildes.
Topsfield, Jan. 22, 1813. Phebe Dorman, Executrix.
Salem Gazette, Jan. 22, 1813.
In the Salem Gazette of Feb. 26, 1813, is printed a com-
munication suggesting the nomination of Nathaniel Wade
for the office of County Treasurer. The editor adds the fol-
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lowing: — We have since received a similar recommendation
of the Hon. Nehemiah Cleaveland, Esq. and three or four
others have also been mentioned to us.
A Farm for Sale. To be Sold at Public Auction, at the
house of the Subscriber, on Monday next, the 26th instant,
at 9 o’clock, A. M. if not sold before at private sale, A valua-
ble farm, situated in Topsfield, about a mile west of the meet-
ing-house, containing 120 acres of Land — thirty acres of
which are richly covered with excellent wood and timber, in
a very thrifty state, — the residue consists of land for mowing,
tillage, pasturage and orcharding, conveniently apportioned ;
— on which is a good Dwelling-House, a large Barn, a Shop,
Granary, Chaise-House, Cyder-Mill and House, with other
Out-Buildings, all lately erected, pleasantly situated, and in
good repair.
Persons wishing to purchase said Farm are requested to
view it prior to the day of sale.
Simon Gould.
Salem Gazette^ April 20^ 181J1,
Obituary Notice of the Rev. Mr. Huntington.
Died. — In Topsfield, April 22, by a short and distressing
illness, the Rev. Asahel Huntington, in his 53d year, greatly
lamented.
On this mournful event, one of his brethren in the vicinity,
writes thus : “If there was a minister in this circle, who might
justly be called a^niable, and “of an excellent spirit,” such
was that man, in all the relations of private life, and in the
whole of his public character. My heart sinks when I think
what a brother and friend I have lost; what the association,
and the neighboring societies, have lost: — What then his con-
sort, his children, and the bereaved flock ! — He was a most
pleasant and interesting companion. And if there was any
where a feeling heart, alive to the claims of friendship, com-
passionate to all suffering and sorrow, such was his heart.
If there was an Israelite indeed, of Christian simplicity and
sincerity, great integrity, and open-hearted benevolence, with-
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out a shadow of affectation — such was this excellent man.
As a minister, he well understood, and well maintained the
important realities of gospel revelation ; delivered them in
love, and carried them to their practical uses, with great
fidelity, in a conciliating manner; and with much sensibility
(according to the nature of every subject) though in “a still
small voice,” with no outward show or parade. And Tops-
field will know — his hearers in every place will know, the
more they consider him — “that there has been a prophet
among them.” Indeed, he had much of originality. But it
was modest, unassuming, always submissive to scripture au-
thority; and always aiming to desire its conception from that
source. He had a fruitful mind ; and in his discourses there
was an uncommon variety of subjects and of sentiment. He
was likewise distinguished by an acute discernment of men
and things. By his instructive and interesting sermons, by his
piety and purity of life, by a spirit of substantial kindness
which went every where with him ; by his humility, and great
meekness of wisdom, he has been, more than 23 years, an
important bond of union among a people, who had been dis-
united. It is hoped that their union will continue. The re-
membrance of him will do much to maintain it. A general
undissembled grief appears now to prevail among them.
And it is presumed they will long remember him. It is cer-
tain, that if they so cherish his memory as to imbibe his
spirit, they will be a most happy society.
Salem Gazette, May 7, 180^.
Salem Light Infantry. On Tuesday afternoon last,
this Military Company, . . . marched out of town, at-
tended by their baggage-waggon, and as completely equipped
with everything necessary to keep the field, as any corps in
actual service. On Tuesday evening they encamped at Wen-
ham ; on Wednesday continued their march through Hamil-
ton, Ipswich and Rowley to Newbury, where they pitched
their tents that night, and on Thursday morning marched in-
to Newburyport. . . . Towards evening they left New-
buryport, and marched to their encampment in Newbury,
where they passed the night. On Friday morning they com-
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mcnced their homeward march, and pitched their tents at
night on the heights in Topsfield. Saturday morning, they
resumed their march towards Salem, and in the course of the
forenoon were received with much hospitality and politeness
at the house of our former townsman, Capt. Thomas Perkins
of Topsfield. They arrived in town about three o’clock in
the afternoon.
Salem Gazette, June /j, i8i^.
Died. In this town, Mr. Gould, formerly of Topsfield.
Salem Gazette, June 2^, 181J.
Died. In Topsfield, Mr. Elijah Averell, aged 50 ; a worthy
character.
Salem Gazette, Aug. ^i, 181J.
Owners of carriages for the Conveyance of Persons who
reside in Topsfield and other towns as named were notified
to attend the office of Tristram Dalton, collector of revenue,
“for the purpose of receiving Entries of such Carriages, and
to Grant Certificates, on payment of the duties thereon re-
quired by law.”
Salem Gazette, Jan. i, 1814..
To be sold at Public Auction, by order of the Supreme
Judicial Court, on Tuesday the 29th day of March next, at i
o’clock, P. M., on the premises.
All the Real Estate of Alethea, Elisha, Asahel, Hezekiah
and Mary Ann, minors and children of the Rev. Asahel
Huntington, late of Topsfield, in said county, deceased, viz :
A Farm pleasantly situated in said Topsfield about half a
mile from the meeting-house, containing about fifty-five acres
of good Land, with a large well-finished Dwelling-House,
Barn and other Buildings thereon, well watered and propor-
tioned in tillage, mowing, orcharding and pasturage.
Also, a parcel of about three and a half acres of River
Meadow and about one acre of Brook Meadow of excellent
quality; two small lots of Peat Meadow, containing about
one acre.
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Also, one undivided fourth part of a small Farm, contain-
ing about 30 acres, with a Dwelling-House and Barn thereon,
known by the name of the Tenney Place.
All the above parcels are situated in said Topsfield.
A lot of about two acres of Woodland in Boxford, and also
one undivided half part of about 16 acres of Salt-Marsh in
Ipswich, in a place called the Hundreds.
About 19 acres of the above named Lands, with part of the
Dwelling-House and Out-Buildings, are set off and assigned
to the widow of said deceased as her dower; the reversion of
which will be included in the sale, and the widow will be will-
ing to relinquish her dower for a reasonable consideration to
be named at the time of sale.
At the same time and place will be sold, part of the Per-
sonal Estate, viz : 4 cows, one pair of steers, about 20 prime
sheep, part of them half merino, and all likely to have lambs
from a merino ram; Farming Implements, Household Fur-
niture, &c.
N. Cleaveland, guardian to said minors, and adm’r of said
Estate of said deceased.
Salem Gazette ^ March /, 1814.
In the April 25, 1814 issue of the Salem Gazette appears
the advertisement of a legislative hearing to consider a peti-
tion signed by the selectmen and fish committees of Topsfield
and other towns bordering on the Ipswich river. The lan-
guage of the petition is the same as that printed in the April
28, 1812 issue of the Gazette.
Oxen Stolen. Stolen from a Pasture of the Subscriber,
between the i6th and the 19th instant, a pair of six year old
Oxen, with the yoke, one with a star in his forehead and
rather spreading horns, the other rather dark horns ; both of
them red, and right ears cropt, left ears half cropt. Who-
ever will apprehend the thief, and return the cattle, shall be
handsomely rewarded.
Lydia Wildes.
Salem Gazette y June 21 , 1814.
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By order of Court, will be sold at Public Vendue, on 9th
November next, at 2 o’clock, P. M. on the premises in Tops-
field.
So much of the Real Estate of Nathaniel Cummings,
late of Salem, in the County of Essex, blacksmith, deceased,
as shall raise the sum of three hundred and twenty dollars,
for the payment of his just debts and incidental charges.
Said Estate consists of all that Pasturage, Meadow, and Wood-
land in Topsfield, devised to said Nathaniel by his father
Capt. Thomas Cummings ; and also a certain Wood-Lot in
Wenham Swamp, consisting of about one acre and a half. —
Terms and a particular description will be made known at
the sale.
Salem, Oct. 18, 1814. Mary Cummings, Adm’x.
Salem Gazette, Oct. 18, 181^.
Lord’s Day. To unite the efforts of the friends of Morals
and to devise a general system of measures, necessary to be
pursued in executing the laws of the Commonwealth, with
respect to the Sabbath ; many friends of law and order in
different parts of the County of ESSEX, have thought a CON-
VENTION advisable.
Public Notice therefore, is hereby given, that such a
Convention will be holden at the Topsfield Hotel, on the third
Wednesday of December inst. at 10 o’clock A. M. All the
Moral Societies in the County are requested to send Dele-
gates ; and one or more individuals from every town in the
County are respectfully invited to attend.
Salem Register, Dec. p, 1814,
Essex Convention. A Convention, composed of forty-
three members, from thirteen different towns, was holden 21st
Dec., 1814, at Topsfield Hotel, County of Essex, Mass., for
the purpose of devising and adopting measures for the obser-
vation of the Lord’s Day.
Hon. John Heard, Esq. was chosen Moderator; and Mr.
John Adams, Clerk.
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After the Convention was organized, the Throne of Grace
was addressed on the occasion, by the Rev. Mr. Allen, of
Bradford. Rev. Mr. Abbott of Beverly, Rev. Mr. Edwards
of Andover, and Hon. Mr. Cleaveland of Topsfield, were
chosen a Committee of Arrangements.
The Committee, after having attended to the duties of their
appointment, reported for the consideration of the Conven-
tion the following Resolutions:
1. Resolved, That this Convention regard the Report of
the Legislature of this Commonwealth in their session of June
last, on the subject of the due observation of the Sabbath,
with grateful respect ; and devoutly wish there may be a con-
cert of prudent and firm measures in all the towns of the
County, to carry the recommendations of our civil fathers into
full effect.
2. Resolved, That the early and discreet measures pursued
by the public officers of several towns in this County, to re-
strain the violators of the Sabbath, meet with their warmest
approbation and that they respectfully recommend to them
to persevere in the same, till the important object be fully
attained.
3. Resolved, That this Convention warmly recommend to
the Tythingman and officers in other towns of the County, to
engage in the prudent and faithful discharge' of their duties
with respect to the Lord’s Day ; and to give the more effect
to their operations, to commence them on the first day of the
New Year.
4. Resolved, That it be recommended to the friends of the
Lord’s Day in every town, to hold frequent meetings, for the
purpose of extending support and countenance to public offi-
cers in the faithful discharge of their duties.
And as very much will depend on the wisdom, firmness
and perseverance of the civil officers, whose duty it is to pre-
serve the Sabbath from violation.
5. Resolved, That it be recommended to the friends of the
Sabbath in every town, to make all honorable and prudent
exertions to secure, in the coming Spring, the election of the
best men to the office of Tythingmen : and to such men when
elected, it is recommended, that no motives of personal con-
venience should induce them to shrink from the faithful dis-
charge of their important duties.
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6. Resolved, As the opinion of this convention, that a mild
but faithful and persevering execution of the measures now
recommended, will, with the divine blessing, soon prevent
those flagrant violations of the Sabbath, which in late years,
especially since the commencement of the present unhappy
war, have given it the appearance of a day devoted to busi-
ness and pleasure ; will secure undisturbed peace to worship-
ing assemblies; will have an important influence in produc-
ing a stricter regard for this Divine institution among the vis-
ing generation and the unreflecting; and contribute, we de-
voutly hope, to the return to the divine favor to our guilty
and suffering country.
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Rev. Dr. Worcester, of Salem, Capt. John Pearson, of
Newburyport, Rev. Mr. Allen, of Bradford, Hon. Mr. Cleave-
land, of Topsfleld, Dea. Rantoul, of Beverly, Rev. Mr. Ed-
wards, of Andover, were chosen a standing committee.
Rev. Mr. Edwards was chosen a delegate to attend the next
meeting of the Middlesex Convention to be holden in Con-
cord on the last Wednesday in January, 1815.
Voted, that the papers containing the doings of this Con-
vention be committed to the Clerk, and that he be requested
to procure their publishment in the public papers of Boston,
Salem, Newburyport, and Haverhill.
Voted, That this convention be adjourned, to meet again
at this place, on the last Wednesday of April next, at 10
o’clock, A. M.
John Heard, Moderator.
John Adams, Clerk.
Salem Gazette^ Dec. 26, 1814..
Will be sold at Public Vendue, on THURSDAY the 2d day
of February next, at i o’clock, P. M., if not previously sold
at private sale. All the Real Estate of ELIJAH AvERELL, late
of Topsfield, deceased, consisting of the Homestead, contain-
ing about 62 acres with a good Dwelling-House, Barn and
other Buildings thereon ; well fenced with stone wall ; suita-
bly proportioned in tillage, mowing, pasturage and orchard-
ing; a good supply of water, with a considerable quantity of
excellent Wood, pleasantly situated within about a quarter
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of a mile of Topsfield meeting-house. — Also a Lot of about 3
acres of fine English Mowing; a lot of about 2. acres of
thrifty Wood-Land on Averell’s island ; about 2 acres of
prime Peat Meadow; about 2 acres of Swamp Wood Land;
about 3 acres of good River Meadow. — The time of payment
will be made convenient to the purchaser. The sale to be at
the late dwelling-house of the deceased. The premises may
be viewed at any time previous to the sale, by applying to
either of the subscribers.
John Gould, 3d.
John Lamson.
Salem Gazette^ Jan. /j, /(?/f.
A Pair of Saddle Bags were found on the road between
Boxford and Topsfield on Monday last, which the Owner may
have by proving property and paying charges. Apply to
the subscriber, in Andover, North Parish.
Enoch Parke.
Sale7H Gazette, Feb. j?, 181^.
To be sold at Public Auction, if not previously sold at pri-
vate sale, on Monday the 27th of March next, at 9 o’clock,
on the premises, A FARM, pleasantly situated in Topsfield
on the road leading from Wenham and Hamilton to Lamson’s
bridge, so called, containing 40 acres, consisting of Mowing,
Tillage, Pasturing, and Orcharding; and one acre and half
of Wood Land lying in Wenham Swamp ; with a Dwelling-
House, Barn and other Out-Houses. — Said Farm is capable
of keeping six Cows, a Horse and half dozen sheep. Also
at the same time will be sold, i Horse and Sleigh, 4 Cows —
and other articles. Said property belongs to the heirs of
Jonas Cummings. Conditions made known at the time and
place of sale. Any persons wishing to view the premises will
meet the Subscribers on Monday the 27th of the present
month on the premises.
John Choate,
Joseph Choate.
Salem Gazette, Feb. ly, i8ij.
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Lost. On Tuesday afternoon, 28th Feb. a Red Moroco
Pocket Book, containing five promissory Notes, made
payable to the Subscriber (the whole amounting to some-
what over 200 dollars), together with a number of other pa-
pers. The Pocket Book was wrapped in a piece of brown
paper, and lost either in Salem or on the road to Topsfield.
Whoever may have found it, and will return it to the sub-
scriber, shall be handsomely paid for his trouble.
Azariah Averell.
Salem Gazette, March
The Sabbath. The Convention held at Topsfield Hotel
on the 2 1 St December last for the purpose of devising
and adopting measures for the due observance of the LORD’S
DAY, stands adjourned to Wednesday, 26th April inst. at 10
o’clock in the forenoon, at the Hotel in Topsfield. At which
time and place Delegates from every town in the county of
Essex are respectfully invited to attend.
Salem Gazette, April ii, i8iy.
Observance of the Sabbath. Essex Convention,
Convened at Topsfield, April 26, 1815, according to ad-
journment. Members from fifteen different towns were pres-
ent, and united with the Rev. Dr. Spring in addressing the
Throne of Grace. The following Report and subsequent
Resolutions were then submitted to the Convention. [Report
occupies nearly three columns of space in Gazette]. The
Convention adjourned to the first Wednesday in October
next, to meet at the same place at 10 o’clock, P. M.
Salem Gazette, May 16, 181^.
Essex Convention. The Essex Convention for pro-
moting the due observation of the Lord’s Day, met at Tops-
field, October 4th, 1815, according to adjournment. The
standing Committee exhibited the following Report [which
occupies nearly a column of space in the Gazette].
The Convention then adjourned, to meet at such time and
place, as the Standing Committee shall think proper.
Salem Gazette, Oct, ji, 181 y.
VITAL STATISTICS OF TOPSFIELD, MASS.,
FOR THE YEAR I903.
1903.
Jan.
29.
Feb.
8.
Feb.
20.
Mar.
II.
Mar.
22.
April
5-
April
10.
May
3-
May
II.
May
25.
May
27.
Aug.
2.
Nov.
II.
Nov.
18.
Nov.
18.
Dec.
6.
Dec.
25.
Dec.
26.
1903.
Jan. 8.
BIRTHS.
Gertrude Myrl, dau. of Albert Herman and Josie (Tinkham)
Davison.
Cedric Phillips, son of Harry Walter and Bessie Rebecca (Phillips)
Gilman.
Gordon Brown, son of Manuel Frederick and Florence May
(Brown) Castle.
dau. of Benjamin Walter and Lucy Randlett (Pingree)
Fuller.
dau. of Gilbert Symonds and Genie (McMeekin) Mason.
Earnest Albert, son of Frank F. and Dora Annette (Cook) Lefa-
vour.
dau. of Timothy Joseph and Katherine Theresa (Leary)
Hickey.
Pllla Josephine, dau. of Joseph and Mary Louise (Peabody) Fuller.
Lillian May, dau of Hiram Leslie and Mary Louise (Murphy) Clay.
Olive Jenette Irene, dau. of Charles Warren and Annie D. (Bell)
Andrews.
Helen Mabelle, dau. of Herbert and Alice Belle (Johnson) Lewis.
Victor Paul, son of Byron and Mary Rebecca (Leavitt) Sanborn.
dau. of George William and Annie Belle (Pitman)
Burnham.
Gertrude Veronica, dau. of Theodore Francis and Angelina
Josephine (Mullen) Paquette.
Benjamin Walter, son of Arthur Freeman and Leonie (Cruchet)
Perkins.
dau. of George Roderick and Mary Ann (McQuarrie)
Deering.
dau. of Charles Hobart and Mary Elizabeth (Collins) Lake.
Porter Harvey, son of Porter Bradstreet and Harriet Louisa (Fish)
Peabody.
MARRIAGES.
f Robert Edward Westcott (Lowell), son of Robert, M. D., and
i Hannah Little (Noyes) Westcott.
j Elizabeth Anna Chemist (Topsfield), daughter of Charles and
[ Elizabeth Anna (Reid) Chemist.
138
Mar. 4.
Mar, 31.
April 14.
May 7.
June 23,
Sept. 23.
Sept. 29.
Dec. 30.
1903.
Feb.
20.
Feb.
21.
Mar.
5-
Mar.
10.
April
27.
May
27.
VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1903.
MARRIAGES (Continued.)
f Thomas James Luxton (Topsfield), son of George and Mary Jane
J (Baglole) Luxton.
I Florence Anna Pierce (Topsfield), daughter of Stephen M. and
Eliza A. (Perkins) Pierce.
f Arthur Freeman Perkins (Topsfield), son of David Pratt and
J Addie J. (Phillips) Perkins.
j Leonie Cruchet (Topsfield), daughter of Henri and Leontine
[ (Tremblay) Cruchet.
f James Francis Creedon (Topsfield), son of James B. and Anna
j (Powers) Creedon.
I Mary Agnes Sheehan (Boston), daughter of Jeremiah and Helen
[ (Doherty) Sheehan.
f Albert Merrill Dodge (Topsfield), son of John H. and Mary J.
j (Perkins) Dodge.
i Florence Melissa Dodge (Topsfield), daughter of C. Frederick and
Huldah M. (Littlefield) Dodge.
f Wendell Stewart Pace (Topsfield), son of Albert William and
J Ellen M. (Perkins) Pace.
1 Angie Foster Moore (Boxford), daughter of Dennison P. and
[ Cynthie P. (Foster) Moore.
f Benjamin Victor Conant (Topsfield), son of Benjamin and Mar-
j garet (Starrett) Conant.
j Nellie Beatrice Gilland (Salem), daughter of David O. and Lois
A. (Hurlburt) Gilland.
f Arthur Hanson Furber (North Conway, N. H.), son of Alpheus
j and Mary Little (Hanson) Furber.
] Charlotte Anne Peabody (Topsfield), daughter of Charles J. and
(_ Annie R. (Smith) Peabody.
f Willie A. Fuller (Topsfield), son of Timothy and Lydia M. (Pea-
j body) Fuller.
j Grace E. Pierce (Salem), daughter of John S. and Eva L. (Gilbert)
Pierce.
DEATHS.
Ruth Permelia, wife of Samuel Conley, and dau. of Eleazer and
Hannah (Gould) Lake, aged 52 yrs. i mo. 26 dys.
Florence May, wife of Manuel Frederick Castle, and dau. of Clar-
ence Leland and Julia Macbeth (Wotton) Brown, aged 17 yrs
9 mos. 20 dys.
Mary Ann, widow of William Henry Skinner, and dau. of Edward
and Sally (Henfield) Downing, aged 66 yrs. 10 mos. 26 dys,
John Lynch, son of Thomas and Hannah (Callahan) Lynch, aged
87 yrs. 9 mos. 10 dys,
Moses Dorman Pike, son of Benjamin and Huldah (Dorman) Pike,
aged 53 yrs. 2 mos. 7 dys.
Lillian May Lake, dau. of William G. and Margaret (Walker) Lake,
aged 12 yrs. 10 mos. it dys.
VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1903.
139
DEATHS (Continued.)
July
9-
Aug.
20.
Aug.
29.
Oct.
12.
Oct.
16.
Dec.
9-
Dec.
29.
Dec.
30-
Louisa L., wife of Benjamin P. Hobson, and dau. of Jacob T. and
Elizabeth (Banks) Strangman, aged 58 yrs. 7 mos. 12 dys.
Mary Lane, wife of William Webster Gallup, and dau. of David
and Adeline (Lane) Story, aged 67 yrs. 1 1 mos. 20 dys.
Merriam E., widow of George Rideout, and dau. of Oliver and
Mary (Maddox) Lowell, aged 73 yrs. 3 mos.
Alpheus A. Gould, son of Andrew and Mary P. (Lake) Gould, aged
57 yrs. 6 mos. 4 dys.
Ellen Perry, widow of Edward B. Pierson, and dau. of Justus and
Hannah (Wood) Perry, aged 76 yrs, 3 mos. 29 dys.
Harriette Myrtle Taylor, dau. of Ormond Curtis and Elizabeth
(Carnes) Taylor, aged 4 yrs. 6 mos. 19 dys.
Mary Osgood, widow of John Hodges, and dau. of Thorndike and
Mehitable (Batchelder) Deland, aged 95 yrs. 21 dys.
Ira Perley Long, son of Henry and Catherine (Perley) Long, aged
46 yrs. 10 mos. 10 dys.
Deaths in other places, interment in Topsfield.
1903.
Jan.
3-
Feb.
2.
April
27.
May
8.
July
27.
Aug.
3-
Aug.
10.
Sept.
17-
Oct.
27.
Nov.
II.
Dec.
9-
Dec.
9-
Elizabeth Pratt, died at Springfield, Mass., aged 69 yrs.
Mary E. Patch, died at Danvers, Mass., aged 67 yrs. 7 mos. 18 dys.
Bessie M. Fuller, died at Chicopee, Mass., aged 22 yrs. 4 mos.
28 dys.
Chester R. Kneeland, died at Salem, Mass., aged 10 yrs. 9 mos.
II dys.
Fuller, died at Danvers, Mass., aged 4 mos. 16 dys.
Emily Bradstreet, died at Salem, Mass., aged 64 yrs. 9 mos.
Ella J. Fuller, died at Danvers, Mass., aged 3 mos. 7 dys.
Harland H. Wildes, died at Portland, Me., aged 33 yrs.
Elizabeth H. Rust, died at Salem, Mass., aged 84 yrs. 4 mos. 15 dys.
Agnes Q. McLoud, died at Boston, Mass., aged 53 yrs. ii mos.
7 dys.
Ann E. Hammond, died at Boston, Mass., aged 85 yrs. 6 mos. 7 dys.
Carolyn B. McLaughlin, died at Boxford, Mass., aged 31 yrs. 4
mos. 19 dys.
[Oct. 12, 1903, Lewis Bixby, died at Medfield Insane Asylum, aged about 50.]
140
CHRONOLOGV OF EVENTS, I903.
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN TOPSFIELD IN 1903.
Feb. 21.
Apr. 8.
June
Aug.
Oct. 12.
Stanwood Church Home for children closed.
Rev. H. William Hook appointed pastor of the Methodist church.
Heavy rains. River very high.
Arthur D. Wiggin, of Troy, Vt., elected principal of the High school-
Alpheus A. Gould killed by a train at Towne’s crossing.
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED DURING THE YEAR 1903.
Porter B. Peabody, Summer street, dwelling-house and barn.
Benjamin Lane, Main street, Kimball’s store remodeled into a dwelling-house.
Benjamin Lane, Central street, the Benjamin Poole house remodeled and raised
to two stories.
C. Harry Shoemaker, Ipswich street, house remodeled, addition built ; barn re-
modeled ; carriage-house moved and made into a dwelling-house.
Arthur U. Hutchings, Main street, large addition to barn; also a silo.
HOUSES TORN DOWN, 1902-1904.
David Pingree, Garden street, old Red House, so called, 1902.
J. Morris Meredith, Cross street, small dwelling-house, 1903.
Lester E. Libby, River street, old David Balch house, 1904.
David Pingree, small dwelling-house at the corner of Salem and Hill streets?
1904.
VITAL STATISTICS OF TOPSFIELD, MASS.,
FOR THE YEAR 1904.
BIRTHS.
1904.
Feb. 5.
Feb. 26.
Mar. 27.
June 16.
July 4.
July 29.
Aug. II.
Aug. 27.
Nov. 12.
Nov. 23.
Dec. 8.
Dec. 23.
Ralph Otis, son of Frank Ezra and Julia Agnes (Bushey) Gould.
John Francis, son of Albert Herman and Josie (Tinkham) Davison.
Lewis Kemble, son of Harland S. and Maud (Fuller) Pierce.
, dau. of Daniel Joseph and Katherine Louise (Gibney) Ker-
rigan.
John Rogers, son of Hazen Rogers and Mary Elizabeth (Deickhoff )
Wildes.
Warren Dudley, son of Forrest Warren and Alice Lillian (Perkins)
Rust.
Herbert Lansin, son of Fred Ensley and Harriet Ellen (Fuller) Wat-
son.
Albert William, son of Thomas James and Florence Anna (Pierce)
Luxton.
Henric, son of Pietro and Maria Clotilde (Rossi) Giovannacci.
Mary, dau. of Harry Gray and Maude Elizabeth (Brackett) Welch.
Alice Elizabeth, dau. of Archer and Elizabeth Helen (Merry) Andrews
, son of Arthur Freeman and Leonie (Cruchet) Perkins.
MARRIAGES.
1904.
f Forrest Warren Rust fTopsfield), son of Loring A. and Mary A.
J C. (Towne) Rust.
) Alice Lillian Perkins (Topsfield), dau. of Josiah P. and Phebe W.
L (Towle) Perkins.
f Roy C Maxwell (Topsfield), son of William Henry and Mary
J Margaret (Brown) Maxwell.
j Elizabeth Gertrude (Beal) Barnard (Topsfield), dau. of Levi L. and
(. Alice L. (Crowdis) Beal.
142
April
April
April
June
June
Aug.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1904.
MARRIAGES (Continued.)
2.
14.
20.
20.
2.
6.
9-
18.
19.
f Edward F. Hill (Lynn), son of Henry and Margaret (Miles) Hill.
^ Nellie F. (Clark) Lawler (Lynn), dau. of Charles H. and Addie A.
[_ (Andrews) (Tlark.
f Wilmot Allan Watson (Topsfield), son of Ansley and Mary (Wol-
j verton) Watson.
j Clara W. (follins (N. Danville, N. H.), dau. of Oren E. and Flora
[ M. (Webster) Collins.
r Charles L. Elliott, Jr. (Danvers), son of Charles L. and Myra
' (Trask) Elliott.
Edna M. Hutchins (Leeds Junct., Me.), dau. of James and Corne-
lia (Hutchins) Hutchins.
f C. Harry Shoemaker (Topsfield), son of George Y. and Harriet
J (Vansant) Shoemaker.
j Fanny Dewey Gray (Boston), dau. of Joseph H. and Maria L.
t (Dewey) Gray.
f Timothy Jesse Fuller (Topsfield), son of Timothy and Lydia Ma-
j ria (Peabody) Fuller.
1 Edith Alma Smith (Greenfield, Mass.), dau. of George and Ade-
t line Dwight (Corey) Smith.
f Charles William Stark (Topsfield), son of Joachim and Frederika
j (Stark) Stark.
1 Minnie Myrtle Latham (Marlborough, Mass,), dau. of Stephen B.
L and Nancy E. (Bond) Latham.
f Leone Parker Welch (Topsfield), son of William and Ellen Au-
1 gusta (Hood) Welch.
I Mary Adaline Smith (Topsfield), dau. of Augustus Willard and
[ Harriet Bartlett (Shaw) Smith.
f Mack Charles Henley (Topsfield), son of Charles and Emma
j (Wesel) Henley.
I Mary Elizabeth Burke (Topsfield), dau. of John T. and Mary J.
t (Lonsby) Burke.
f Emery Wilder Goodwin (Peabody), son of James C. and Bertha
J A. (Hicks) Goodwin.
I Lucy Josephine Tarbox (Topsfield), dau. of Samuel W. R. and
[ Rosa A, (Dezell) Tarbox.
f Harry M. French (Boston), son of Charles H. and Mary A.
J (French) French.
j Alice M. Wildes (Boston), dau. of Solomon and Anna M. (Hard-
I ing) Wildes.
VITAL STATISTICS FOR I904.
143
DEATHS.
1904.
Jan. 29.
Feb. 12,
May 7.
June 13.
June 16.
Sept. 9.
Sept. 24.
Oct. 30.
Dec. 6.
Dec. 6.
Dec. 20.
Dec. 31.
James Cotton, son of Samuel and Phebe (Blethen) Cotton, aged 87 yrs.
7 mos. 5 days.
Frances M. MacCormack, dau. of John R, and Bertha E. (Mellish)
MacCormack, aged 2 yrs. 2 mos. 13 dys.
Eben Jewett Hobson, son of Prescot and Dorothy (Jewett) Hobson,
aged 77 yrs- 13 dys.
Rebecca Emily, widow of John Blaisdell, and dau. of Daniel and Re-
becca (Pratt) Hoyt, aged 73 yrs. 2 mos. 24 dys.
Harriet Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Alvin Conant, and dau. of Nathan-
iel and Grace ( ) Peck, aged 6i yrs. 9 mos. 6 dys.
Betsey, widow of McKenneth McLeod, and dau. of Thomas and Em-
ma ( ) Maxwell, aged 86 yrs.
Bertha Milson, wife of William Ladd Dodge, and dau. of Lewis Cass
and Esther (Rogers) Milson, aged 56 yrs. 2 mos. 9 dys.
Eliza Mary, widow of Benjamin Fuller, and dau. of Cummings and
Lydia (Fuller) Foster, aged 74 yrs. 8 mos. 18 dys.
Elizabeth Phillips, dau. of Richard and Jane (Talbot) Phillips, aged
87 yrs. 27 dys.
Lydia Ann, widow of David S. Lane, and dau. of Fitts and
Elwell, aged 93 yrs. 1 1 mos.
Alfred Cummings, son of William and Sarah (Scott) Cummings, aged
80 yrs. 6 mos. 23 dys.
Benjamin Conant, son of John and Ruth (Stanley) Conant, aged 69 yrs.
2 dys.
Deaths in other places, interment in Topsfield.
1904.
Feb. 10.
Mar. 10.
Mar. 15.
July 27.
Dec. 5.
Harriet Emerson, died at Boston, Mass., aged 38 yrs. 4 mos. 14 dys.
Elizabeth C. Floyd, died at Danvers, Mass., aged 72 yrs.
Susan Peabody, died at Waltham, Mass., aged 79 yrs.
Jeremiah Balch, died at Waltham, Mass., aged 81 yrs. 2 mos.
Harriet S. Porter, died at Hyde Park, Mass., aged 55 yrs. 10 mos, 5 d.
144
CIIROXOLOGY OF EVENTS, 1904.
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN TOPSFIELD IN 1904.
May 8.
June 12.
Sept.
Nov. 8.
Nov. 9.
Much snow fell during the winter of 1903-4.
The Asa Bixby house, on Rowley street, destroyed by fire.
The David Granville Perkins house, on Central street, destroyed by
fire, also a carriage-house and a shed.
An appropriation from the Mass. Highway Commission expended up-
on Central street.
John L. Fiske, of Topsfield, elected representative to the General
Court
Ell of the Benjamin Conant house, on Ro^Yley Bridge street, destroyed
by fire.
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED DURING THE YEAR 1904.
Thomas E. Proctor, Perkins street, dwelling-house remodeled ; cottage house
built; also carriage-house, machine shop, and engine house.
Da\dd Pingree, Hill street, mansion house, porter's lodge, and stable.
Richard Wheatland, o5 Cross street, dwelling-house and stable.
Arthur H. Wellman, ofi Salem street, dwelling-house and stable.
Harris E. Perkins, Central street, dwelling-house.
Henry B. Williams, Main street, dwelling-house, the old house moved to Rowley
street.
Connolly Bros., Rowley street, dwelling-house moved from Main street to Row-
ley street and remodeled.
William H. Niles, High street, house moved to top of hill and remodeled with
additions.
Willard Emery, Main street, new stable built and old stable remodeled.
Joseph B. Poor, Grove street, grain house.
Howard Ford, Pine street, barn.
I. M. Woodbur}’, Summer street, coal office.
INDEX
Topsfield Historical Collections
Volumes I-X.
Accident at barn raising (1784), iii, 5.
Adams, Capt. John G. B., Address at the 250th Anniversary,
vi, 78.
Allen, Justin, M. D., Biographical sketch of Dr. Royal A.
Merriam, iv, 120.
Introductory remarks at the first regular meeting of the
Topsfield Historical Society, i, i.
Some account of Toppesfield, Eng., vi, 133.
Anniversary, Celebration of 250th, of incorporation of Tops-
field, ills., vi, I.
Appleton, Gen. Francis H., Address at the 250th Anniver-
sary, vi, 91.
Averill family. The cradle of the, ii, 84.
Balch, Benjamin J., Topsfield Warren Blues, ills., i, 19.
Franklin, Charles H. Holmes, lawyer and poet, ii, 88.
Bangs, Gay Esty, Isaac Esty and some of his descendants,
V, 105.
Baptismal records of the church in Topsfield (1727-1841),
i, pt. 2 ; ii, pt. 2.
Barnes, Rev. H. B., Register of St. Margaret’s, Toppesfield,
Eng., X, I.
Bates, Hon. John L., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi,
64.
(145)
146
INDEX.
Bi-Centennial Chorus in 1850, vi, 148.
Births in Topsfield, 1643-1850, ix, i.
Bradstreet, Anne, her life and works, ills., i, 3.
Dudley, farm for sale in 1835, v, 40.
Elizabeth Porter, Trial of for the crime of arson, i, 30.
Metta, Anna Bradstreet, her life and works, ills., i, 3.
Moses, Obituary notice, v, 136.
S. Gertrude, The cradle of the Averill family, ii, 84.
Boardman, Capt. Daniel, Obituary notice, v, 139.
l^oardman family in Topsfield, ills., viii, 102.
Breck, Rev. Daniel, Some account of, vi, 137.
I^oxford, List of inhabitants who took the oath of allegience
in 1677-8, iii, 46.
Town records, 1685-1706, v, 41.
Boyd-Peabody-Waters house on Salem street. Some account
of, ills., X, 86.
Buildings constructed during 1900, vi, 156.
Constructed during 1901, vii, 144.
Constructed during 1902, viii, 132.
Constructed during 1903, x, 140.
Constructed during 1904, x, 144.
Bunker Hill Battle, Mention of, v, 130.
California journals and correspondence of David Lake, iii,
154.
Capen, Rev. Joseph, Funeral elegy on the death of John
P'oster, ii, 82.
Some account of, vi, 50.
Celebration, July 4, 1826, vi, 150.
Cemetery inscriptions, Cummings burying-ground, v, 13 1.
Lake burying-ground, x, 90.
Lower cemetery, vii, 107.
Pine Grove, vii, i.
• South Side, v, 1 17.
Church records, baptisms (1727-1841) i, pt. 2 ; ii, pt. 2.
Clark, Marietta, and others, Isaac Cummings and some of
his descendants, ills., v, i.
Howletts and Clarks, ii, 53.
Hewlett mills, with some account of the Hobbs’ family,
iii, 165.
Note on Samuel S. McKenzie, ii, 112.
INDEX.
147
Clarke, Dan, Petition in 1758, v, 126.
Clarks, The Howletts and, ii, 53.
Cleaveland, Rev. John, Elegy on the death of Benjamin Kim-
ball, X, 68.
Nehemiah, Some account of Toppesfield, Eng., vi, 130.
Sketch of, i, 35,
“Colleges,” Some account of the, ii, 84; viii, 49.
Conant, Albert A., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 81.
George, Some account of, iv, 40.
Copper Mines in Topsfield, ii, 73.
Court records relating to Topsfield ( 1642-1658), v, 143.
Cummings burying-ground inscriptions, v, 131.
Isaac, and some of his descendants, ills., v, i.
Rev. Joseph, Note on, vi, 146.
W. Pk, and others, Isaac Cummings and some of his de-
scendants, ills., V, I.
Cummins, Judge David, portrait, v, i.
Deaths in Topsfield (1643-1850), ix, i.
Deaths in Topsfield (1658-1800), iii, lOi.
Deeds relating to early settlers, vi, 149.
Dennis, Rev. Rodney Gove, Some account of, vi, 144.
Donaldson, George C., Cummings burying-ground inscrip-
tions, V, 1 3 I .
Dow, Mrs. Ada B., Centennial hymn, vi, 9.
George Francis, Baptismal Records of the Church in Tops-
field (1727-1841), i, pt. 2; ii, pt. 2.
Court records relating to Topsfield, ( 1642-1658), v, 143.
Deaths in Topsfield (1658-1800), iii, lOi.
Historical address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 37.
Letters from a gold hunter, iii, 154.
Newspaper items relating to Topsfield (1770-1815), iii,
I ; V, 132 ; X, 98.
Pine Grove cemetery inscriptions, vii, i.
Settlement of Topsfield, i, 15.
Topsfield town clerk’s records (1659-1698), ii, i ; iii, 53.
And others, Isaac Cummings and some of his descend-
ants, ills., V, I.
Drowning accident at Hood’s pond (1792), iii, 12.
Elegy on the death of Benjamin Kimball, x, 68.
On the death of John Foster (1681), ii, 82.
148
INDEX.
Emerson, Rev. John, Obituary notice ( 1774), iii, 3.
Esty, Isaac, and some of his descendants, v, 105.
Mary, some account of, v, 108.
Fires, Burning of the Rea tavern, i, 7.
In Topsfield, viii, 70.
Fiske, Amos Tenny, Biographical sketch of, ii, xii.
Fort, Some account of a, viii, 5.
Foster, Edwin O., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 93.
Fourth of July Celebration, 1826, vi, 150.
Gardner, Augustus P., Address at the 250th Anniversary,
vi, 86,
Gilbert, Rev. Thomas, Some account of, vi, 47.
Glazier, Mrs., Clarissa, Historical sketch of the Methodist
church in Topsfield, ills., iii, 24.
Gleason, Rev. George L., Reminiscent address at the Tops-
field Academy reunion, iv, 97.
Gould, Dr. Humphrey, Reminiscences of Rev. Asahel Hunt-
ington, X, 78.
Lieut. John, The treason of, iii, 174.
John H., portrait, i, frontispiece.
Greenleaf, Benjamin, Some account of, iv, 27.
Haven, Mrs. Theodore W., Trial of Elizabeth Porter Brad-
street for the crime of arson, i, 30.
Healey, Joseph, Some account of, iv, 43.
Herrick, Capt. Nehemiah, Revolutionary service of, v, 127.
Hobart, Rev. Jeremiah, Some account of, vi, 49.
Hobbs famih\ Some account of, iii, 165.
Holmes, Charles H., lawyer and poet, ills., ii, 88.
Hotel, Topsfield, for sale (1835), iv, 148.
Some account of, viii, 19.
Houses and buildings in Topsfield, ills., viii, i.
Howlett mill and the Hobbs family, iii, 165.
Howletts and Clarks, The, ii, 53.
Huntington, Rev. Asahel, Reminiscences of, x, 78.
Some account of, vi, 140.
Indians, Mention regarding, v, 129.
Kimball, Benjamin, Elegy on the death of, x, 68.
Jacob, Topsfield, a hymn composed by, vi, 10.
Lake burying-ground inscriptions, x, 90.
David, California journals and correspondence of, iii, 154.
INDEX.
149
Leach, Mrs. Louisa (Morgan), Biographical Sketch of, ii, xi.
The burning of the Rea tavern, i, 7.
Letters from a gold hunter, iii, 154.
Lexington, Battle of, mentioned, v, 129.
Battle of, see also Revolutionary War.
Library, Town, Some account of, iii, 43.
Lodge, Hon. Henry Cabot, Address at the 250th Anniver-
sary, vi, 60.
Lower cemetery inscriptions, vii, 107.
Map of localities near Topsfield village, iv, 76.
Marriages in Topsfield, 1643-1850, ix, i.
McKenzie, Alfred, The McKenzie family in Topsfield, ii, 106.
Samuel S., Some account of, ii, 112.
McLoud, Rev. Anson, Life and work of, port., iii, 37.
Meeting-house of 1759, Some account of, vii, 90.
Seating in the, vii, 90.
Some account of, iv, 146.
Some account of old, viii, 15, 38.
Merriam, John, M. D., Some account of, iv, 12 1.
Royal A., M. D., Biographical sketch of, port., iv, 120.
Methodist church. Historical sketch of, ills., iii, 24.
Some account of, viii, 7.
Meyer, George von L., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi,
90.
Militia, Topsfield Warren Blues, ills., i, 19.
Training-band notice (1774), iii, 4.
Mills, The Hewlett mill, iii, 165.
Francis Peabody’s grist mill, ills., i, 39.
Some account of, viii, 23, 26, 49.
Moody, Hon. William H., Address at the 250th x^nniversary,
vi, 3L 88.
Moore, Rev. A. W., Anniversary sermon, vi, 13.
New Meadows, Deed of land in 1642, v, 143.
Newspaper items relating to Topsfield (1770-1815), iii, i ;
V, 132 ; X, 98.
Noyes, Joseph Hale, Some account of, iv, 35.
Oak tree. Old, vii, 105.
Oath of allegiance and fidelity. List of those who took the
oath in 1677-8, iii, 46.
Peabody-Batchelder-Young house off North street. Some
account of, ills., x, 84.
INDEX.
;o
Peabody, Charles J., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 71.
Sketch of Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland, i, 35.
Francis, grist mill, ills., i, 39.
Will and inventory of his estate, 1698, x, 91.
Helen PF, The life and work of Rev. Anson McLoud, port.,
iii, 37-
John jr., Letter written by, in 1811, x, 81.
Nathaniel, Biographial sketch of, port., vii, 35.
Seth, Patriotic song composed by, x, 88.
Peabody- Waters house on Salem street, Some account of,
ills., X, 86.
Perkins, Rev. George H., Address at 250th Anniversary,
vi. 27.
John W., Address at Topsfield Academy reunion, iv, 81.
Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 83.
Rev. William. Some account of, vi. 46.
Perley, M. V. B., History of the Topsfield Academy, ills.,
iv, I.
Sidney, Boxford town records, 1685-1706, v, 41.
The oath of allegience and fidelity in 1677, iii, 46.
Topsfield Village in 1800, ills., vii, 124.
Petition from Ipswich farmers ("1758), i, 18.
Philbrick, Eliza, Note on Rev. Joseph Cummings, vi, 146.
Pike, Baxter P., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 29.
Pine Grove cemetery inscriptions, vii, i.
Poole, Rev. Francis A., Address at the 250th Anniversary,
vi. 75-
The treason of Lieut. John Gould, iii, 174.
Pray, Ruel Benton, Biographical sketch of, ii, xi.
Rantoul, Robert S., Address at the 250th Anniversary, vi, 73.
Rea tavern. Burning of, i, 7.
Revolutionary War. Ammunition used by Topsfield men
at the Concord fight, vii, 140.
Notes regarding, v, 127.
Records regarding, x, 83.
Topsfield minute men at the Battle of Lexington, i, 10.
Roads, Communication regarding (1801), v, 134.
Schofield, George A., Address at the 250th Anniversary,
vi, 68.
School-houses, Some account of, viii, 5, 25, 38, 47, 59, 63.
INDEX.
151
Scarle, Anna, Some account of, iv, 24.
Seating in the meeting-house, vii, 90.
Smith, Joseph F. jr., Asahel Smith and some account of the
Smith family, viii, 87.
Smith family letters, x, 74.
Song composed by Seth Peabody, x, 88.
South Side cemetery inscriptions, v, 117.
Streets and roads in Topsfield, viii, 2.
Sunday observance in 1796, iii, 18.
Taverns, Petition of Dan Clarke, 1758, v, 126.
Tax list in 1668, iii, 51.
In 1725, iii, 49.
Tax of 1798, United States Direct, vii, 57.
Tax payers in 1663, Delinquent, vii, 56.
Toppesfield, Eng., Register of baptisms, marriages, and
burials, at St. Margarets’, ills., x, i.
Some account of, vi, 107.
Topsfield, Early deed, ills., vi, 41.
Early ministers at, vi, 39.
Early settlers, Deeds relating to, vi, 149.
Hymn composed by Jacob Kimball, 1793, vi, 10.
In 1828, vii, 54.
In 1836, vii, 55.
Settlement and naming of, vi, 38.
Settlement of, i, 15.
Settlement of. Records in relation to, ii, i.
Town clerk’s records (1659-1698), ii, i ; iii, 53.
Village in 1800, ills., vii, 124.
Warren Blues, ills., i, 19.
Topsfield, Maine, Some account of, vi, 106.
Topsfield Academy, History of, with account of the re-
union in 1897, iv, I.
Topsfield Historical Society, Constitutions and list of mem-
bers (1895), i, V.
Introductory remarks at the first regular meeting of the.
By Justin Allen, M. D., i, i.
Secretary’s report (1895), h
Secretary’s report (1896), ii, vii.
Secretary’s report (1898), iv, v.
152 INDEX.
Towne, Mrs. Abbie W., The Topsfield copper mines, ii, 73.
William Towne, his daughters, and the witchcraft de-
lusion, i, 12.
And others, IsaacCummings and some of his descendants,
ills., V, I.
Annie F., Francis Peabody’s will and inventory of his
estate, 1698, x, 91.
George W., South Side cemetery inscriptions, v, 117.
H. Rose, The Boardman family in Topsfield, viii, 102.
John H., The Boyd-Peabody-Waters house, ills., x, 86.
The Peabody-Batchelder-Young house, ills., x, 84.
Francis Peabody’s grist mill, ills., i, 39.
Topsfield houses and buildings, ills., viii, i.
Town Hall, Some account of, viii, 38.
Town meeting proceedings (1773), iii, 2.
Treason of Lieut. John Gould, iii, 174.
Tree, Old oak, vii, 105.
Trial of Elizabeth Porter Bradstreet for the crime of arson,
i, 30.
Turnpike, Newburyport and Boston, Some account of, v,
139-142.
United States direct tax of 1798, vii, 57.
Vital records of Topsfield, 1643-1850, ix, i.
Records for 1900, vi, 153.
Records for 1901, vii, 141.
Records for 1902, viii, 129.
Records for 1903, x, 140.
Records for 1904, x, 144.
Vose, Francis, Some account of, iv, 16.
Wilkins, Jesse A., Some account of, iv, 37.
Witchcraft, William Towne, his daughters, and the witchcraft
delusion, i, 12.
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